Chalan Beel | |
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Chalan Beel | |
Location | Natore (40%)
Sirajganj (35%) Pabna (25%) (Rajshahi Division) |
Coordinates | 24°31′N 89°01′E / 24.52°N 89.01°E |
Primary inflows | Atrai River and 46 others |
Basin countries | Bangladesh |
Surface area | 26 km2 (10 sq mi) |
Average depth | 2 m (6.6 ft) |
Max. depth | 4 m (13 ft) |
Chalan Beel (Bengali: চলনবিল) is a wetland in the Sirajganj, Natore and Pabna districts of Bangladesh. It is a large inland depression, marshy in character, with rich flora and fauna.[1] Forty-seven rivers and other waterways flow into the Chalan Beel.[2] As silt builds up in the beel, its size is being reduced.[3]