Nongkhnum River Island

Nongkhnum River Island Location of Nongkhnum River Island in Meghalaya
Geography
Location	Meghalaya
Coordinates	25°26′38″N 91°15′11″E / 25.444°N 91.253°E / 25.444; 91.253
Total islands	1
Area	21 km2 (8.1 sq mi)
Administration
India
State	Meghalaya
District	West Khasi Hills district
Additional information
Time zone	IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN	793119
Telephone code	03654
Official website	westkhasihills.gov.in

Nongkhnum River Island is the biggest river island in the Indian state of Meghalaya. The island is formed by the river Wah Kynshi on the west and south and river Namiliang on the north and east. Often erroneously claimed to be the second largest river island in Asia, especially for promoting tourism, there are numerous other river islands in Asia much bigger in size than the Nongkhnum Island. ^[1]

Location

The island is located in the West Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya at a distance of about 14 Km from the district headquarters Nongstoin and at a distance of about 63 km from Mairang Sub‐Division.

Attractions

The island contains a sandy beach as well as two waterfalls, the Weina Falls and the Langshiang Falls. Tourist footfall remains low, primarily owing to poor infrastructure in the area. ^[2]