Son Beel Explained

Son Beel
Pushpin Map:India Assam
Pushpin Map Alt:Location of the lake within Assam
Location:Karimganj District, Assam
Coords:24.6874°N 92.4431°W
Type:Freshwater
Inflow:Singla as major River
Basin Countries:India
Length:18 Km aprox
Width:10 Km aprox
Area:4,388 hectares in the dry season and a whopping 9,800 hectares when filled with water.
Depth:1.5m (04.9feet)
Max-Depth:4.5m (14.8feet)
Islands:son beel
Cities:karimganj

Shonbil is one of the largest lakes in southern Assam in India.[1] This freshwater lake is situated in the Karimganj district, state of Assam. [2] [3]

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Notes and References

  1. News: National wetland status for Son Beel. https://web.archive.org/web/20131226092749/http://www.telegraphindia.com/1081210/jsp/northeast/story_10226432.jsp. dead. 26 December 2013. 10 December 2008. The Telegraph (Calcutta). 9 June 2013.
  2. Web site: National Wetland Atlas: Assam. Ministry of Environment and Forests (India). 9 June 2013.
  3. News: Son beel to get Tourists spot. Economic times.