Son Beel

Son Beel
Son Beel in Sribhumi district
Son Beel
Location	Sri Bhumi District, Assam
Coordinates	24°41′15″N92°26′35″E / 24.68742°N 92.443085°E / 24.68742; 92.443085
Type	Freshwater
Primary inflows	Singla as major River
Basin  countries	India
Max. length	18 km (11 mi) approx
Max. width	10 km (6.2 mi) approx
Surface area	4,388 ha (10,840 acres) in the dry season 9,800 ha (24,000 acres) when filled
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

1. "National wetland status for Son Beel". The Telegraph (Calcutta) . 10 December 2008. Archived from the original on 26 December 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2013.
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.