Son Beel

Son Beel
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)

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] [3]

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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[The_Telegraph_(Calcutta)_-_10Dec2008_-_National_wetland_status_for_Son_Beel-1] "National wetland status for Son Beel". The Telegraph (Calcutta). 10 December 2008. Retrieved 9 June 2013.

[Ministry_of_Environment_and_Forests_(India)_-_undated_-_National_Wetland_Atlas:_Assam-2] "National Wetland Atlas: Assam" (PDF). Ministry of Environment and Forests (India). Retrieved 9 June 2013.

[3] "Son beel to get Tourists spot". Economic times.