Lake Mashū
Crater lake in Akan Mashu National Park, Hokkaido island, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Lake Mashū (摩周湖, Mashū-ko) (Ainu: Kamuy-to) is an endorheic crater lake formed in the caldera of a potentially active volcano. It is located in Akan Mashu National Park on the island of Hokkaido, Japan. It has been called the clearest lake in the world.
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Lake Mashū 摩周湖 | |
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Location | Teshikaga, Kushiro Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan |
Coordinates | 43°35′N 144°31′E |
Type | crater lake, endorheic |
Primary inflows | two streams |
Primary outflows | seepage |
Catchment area | 32.4 km2 (12.5 sq mi) |
Basin countries | Japan |
Max. length | 6 km (3.7 mi) |
Surface area | 19 km2 (4,700 acres) |
Average depth | 137.5 m (451 ft) |
Max. depth | 211.5 m (694 ft) |
Water volume | 2.86 km3 (0.69 cu mi) |
Shore length1 | 19.8 km (12.3 mi) |
Surface elevation | 351 m (1,152 ft) |
Frozen | December to April |
Islands | Kamuishu Island |
Settlements | none |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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