Karbi Anglong Plateau
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Karbi Anglong plateau is an extension of the Indian Peninsular Plateau (Deccan Plateau) in Assam, a North Eastern state of India. This area receives maximum rainfall from the Southwest summer Monsoon from June through September.
| Karbi Anglong Plateau | |
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| Dimensions | |
| Area | 7,000 km2 (2,700 mi2)[1] |
| Naming | |
| Etymology | Karbi Anglong district |
| Language of name | Karbi |
| Geography | |
| Country | India |
| State | Assam |
| District | Karbi Anglong district |
Geography
Average height of the plateau varies from 300 metres (984 ft) to 400 metres (1,312 ft).[2] Karbi Anglong Plateau is pear-shaped. It has an area of about 7000 km2.[1] It is linked with Meghalaya Plateau towards the south through a patch of low uneven terrain.[3]
