Son Beel

Son Beel
Location Assam, India
Coordinates 24°41′15″N 92°26′35″E / 24.68742°N 92.443085°E / 24.68742; 92.443085Coordinates: 24°41′15″N 92°26′35″E / 24.68742°N 92.443085°E / 24.68742; 92.443085
Type Freshwater
Basin countries India
Average depth 1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Max. depth 4.5 m (15 ft)

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, and is the largest wetland in Assam state.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "National wetland status for Son Beel". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 10 December 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
  2. ↑ "National Wetland Atlas: Assam" (PDF). Ministry of Environment and Forests (India). Retrieved 9 June 2013.
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