Jhilmila Lake
| Jhilmila Lake | |
|---|---|
| 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) |
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.
There is a temple also. It is also a home for many aquatic animals, especially different fish species.