Morikalang Beel

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Morikalang Beel
Morikalong Beel
মৰিকলং বিল (Assamese)
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Morikalang Beel
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Morikalang Beel
Location Morigaon district, Assam, India
Coordinates 26°14′41.9″N92°19′22.2″E / 26.244972°N 92.322833°E / 26.244972; 92.322833

Morikalang Beel (also spelled as Morikalong or Marikalong) is a U-shaped lake located in Morigaon district of Assam. The lake is surrounded by the Raina Pathar village and Buhagaon village. [1]

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Fisheries management

This lake regulates the water regime and is known for harvesting fish and other aquatic life. [2]

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References

  1. "Ecology and fisheries of beels in Assam" (PDF). Central Inland Fisheries Research Institute . Retrieved 28 November 2020.
  2. "Nagaon Fishery Office building inaugurated". Assam Times. Retrieved 28 November 2020.