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Lake Iruka

Coordinates: 35°20′30″N 136°59′51″E / 35.34167°N 136.99750°E / 35.34167; 136.99750
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Lake Iruka
入鹿池
Lake Iruka 入鹿池 is located in Aichi Prefecture
Lake Iruka 入鹿池
Lake Iruka
入鹿池
LocationInuyama, Aichi
Coordinates35°20′30″N 136°59′51″E / 35.34167°N 136.99750°E / 35.34167; 136.99750
Typereservoir
Basin countriesJapan

Lake Iruka (入鹿池, Irukaike) is a reservoir located near the Meiji Mura theme park in Inuyama, Aichi, 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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References

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  1. ^ "入鹿切れ". Archived from the original on 2001-06-22. Retrieved 2001-06-22. (in Japanese)