| Jhilmila Lake | |
|---|---|
| Jhilmila Tal | |
  Jhilmila Lake | |
| Location | Kanchanpur District |
| Coordinates | 29°04′05″N 80°11′05″E / 29.0680169°N 80.1846398°E |
| Lake type | Natural lake |
| Primary inflows | Natural spring |
| Basin countries | Nepal |
| Surface area | 4.3 ha (11 acres) |
| Max. depth | 9 m (30 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 668 metres (2,192 ft)[1] |
Jhilmila Lake is a 4.3 ha (11 acres) large natural lake in Bhimdatta Municipality of Kanchanpur District in Nepal. It is located at an elevation of about 668 m (2,192 ft) and has a maximum depth of 9 m (30 ft). Its basin area of 40.2 ha (99 acres) consists of marshes and meadows. It is surrounded by deciduous forest dominated by Sal, pine and rhododendron trees.[1]
It is also a home for many aquatic animals, especially different fish species.
References
- 1 2 Pal, K.B.; Bishwakarma, K.; Chalaune, T.B.; Upadhaya, D.; Joshi, T.R.; Thapa, L.B.; Sharma, M.L.; Joshi, S. & Pant, R.R. (2021). "Hydrochemical assessment of Jhilmila Lake, Kanchanpur, Nepal". Scientific World. 14 (14): 124–131. doi:10.3126/sw.v14i14.35023.
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