Son Beel
Son Beel (Pron:Shon Bill)(bill or beel means "lake" in the local Bengali language) is one of the largest lakes in southern Assam in India.[1] It is situated in the Karimganj district, state of Assam It is the 2nd largest wetland in Asia and Largest wetland in India as well as in North East [2] [3]
| Son Beel | |
|---|---|
| Location | Karimganj District, Assam |
| Coordinates | 24.68742°N 92.443085°E |
| Type | Freshwater |
| Basin countries | India |
| Average depth | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Max. depth | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
References
- "National wetland status for Son Beel". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 10 December 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- "National Wetland Atlas: Assam" (PDF). Ministry of Environment and Forests (India). Retrieved 9 June 2013.
- "Son beel to get Tourists spot". Economic times.
https://www.tourmyindia.com/states/assam/son-beel.html
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