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Jhilmila Lake | |
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Jhilmila Tal | |
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]
There is a temple also.It is also a home for many aquatic animals, especially different fish species.[citation needed]