Lake Iruka
Reservoir in Inuyama, Aichi / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Lake Iruka (入鹿池, Irukaike) is a reservoir located near the Meiji Mura theme park in Inuyama, Aichi, Japan.
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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 |
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In 1868 the dam holding the reservoir collapsed after heavy rain. In the resulting flood, 941 people lost their lives.[1]