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Lake Tega (手賀沼, Tega-numa) is a lake located in the Chiba Prefecture of Japan, northeast of Tokyo.
Lake Tega | |
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Coordinates | 35°51′24″N 140°01′54″E |
Primary inflows | Ōhori River, Ōtsu River |
Primary outflows | Tone River |
Basin countries | Japan |
Surface area | 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi)[1] |
Max. depth | 3.8 m (12 ft) |
Surface elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Lake Tega is located entirely in the northwest of Chiba Prefecture, on the main island of Japan: Honshū. As the crow flies, it is about 21.5 kilometres (13.4 mi) north of Tokyo Bay, and 32 km (20 mi) north East of Tokyo Metropolitan Area.
Lake Tega has a total area of 6.5 km2 (2.5 sq mi) for a perimeter of 38 km (24 mi).[1][2] Its average depth is 0.86 m (2 ft 10 in) and its maximum depth of 3.8 m (12 ft).[1][2] It has the distinction of being composed of two bodies of water: Lake (main) Tega and Lake Shimotega, a watercourse of the watershed of the Tone River.[2]