Lake Iruka
Lake Iruka (入鹿池, Irukaike) is a reservoir located near the Meiji Mura theme park in Inuyama, Aichi, Japan.
| Lake Iruka 入鹿池 | |
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| Location | Inuyama, Aichi |
| Coordinates | 35°20′30″N 136°59′51″E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Japan |
It is reportedly the second largest reservoir in Japan.
In 1868 the dam holding the reservoir collapsed after heavy rain. In the resulting flood, 941 people lost their lives.[1]
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Lake Iruka seen from Mount Owari-Haku
Lake Iruka and Mount Owari-Fuji
References
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2001-06-22. Retrieved 2001-06-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) (in Japanese)
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