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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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  Lake Iruka 入鹿池 | |
| Location | Inuyama, Aichi |
| Coordinates | 35°20′30″N 136°59′51″E |
| Type | reservoir |
| Basin countries | Japan |
In 1868 the dam holding the reservoir collapsed after heavy rain. In the resulting flood, 941 people lost their lives.[1]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lake Iruka.
Lake Iruka seen from Mount Owari-Haku
Lake Iruka and Mount Owari-Fuji
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