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'''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. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://westkhasihills.gov.in/tourist-place/nongkhnum-river-island/|title=Nongkhnum River Island {{!}} West Khasi Hills District {{!}} Government of Meghalaya|language=en-US|access-date=2019-04-17}}</ref>

== 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. <ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.taleof2backpackers.com/nongkhnum-island-meghalaya/|title=Nongkhnum Island - largest River Island of Meghalaya {{!}} T2B|website=www.taleof2backpackers.com|access-date=2019-04-17|archive-date=19 May 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190519153707/https://www.taleof2backpackers.com/nongkhnum-island-meghalaya/|url-status=dead}}</ref>

== References ==
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== External links ==
* [https://westkhasihills.gov.in/tourist-place/nongkhnum-river-island/ West Khasi Hills district website]

[[Category:River islands of India]]

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