  Nongkhnum River Island Location of Nongkhnum River Island inMeghalaya | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Meghalaya |
| Coordinates | 25°26′38″N91°15′11″E / 25.444°N 91.253°E /25.444; 91.253 |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 21 km2 (8.1 sq mi) |
| Administration | |
| State | Meghalaya |
| District | West Khasi Hills district |
| Additional information | |
| Time zone | |
| PIN | 793119 |
| Telephone code | 03654 |
| Official website | westkhasihills |
Nongkhnum River Island is the biggestriver island in the Indian state ofMeghalaya. 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]
The island is located in theWest Khasi Hills district of Meghalaya at a distance of about 14 Km from the district headquartersNongstoin and at a distance of about 63 km from Mairang Sub‐Division.
The island contains a sandy beach as well as two waterfalls, theWeina Falls and theLangshiang Falls. Tourist footfall remains low, primarily owing to poor infrastructure in the area.[2]
