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| Son Beel | |
|---|---|
 Son Beel in Karimganj district | |
  Son Beel | |
| Location | Karimganj District, Assam |
| Coordinates | 24°41′15″N 92°26′35″E / 24.68742°N 92.443085°E |
| Type | Freshwater |
| Primary inflows | Singla as major River |
| Basin countries | India |
| Max. length | 18 Km aprox |
| Max. width | 10 Km aprox |
| Surface area | 4,388 hectares in the dry season and a 9,800 hectares when filled with water. |
| Average depth | 1.5 m (4.9 ft) |
| Max. depth | 4.5 m (15 ft) |
| Islands | son beel |
| Settlements | 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]
References
[edit]- ^ "National wetland status for Son Beel". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 10 December 2008. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. 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.
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