Chūzenji Lake
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| Geographical location | Tochigi Prefecture , Japan | |
| Tributaries | Yugawa et al | |
| Drain | Ōshiri → Daiyagawa → Kinu → Tone | |
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| Coordinates | 36 ° 44 '26 " N , 139 ° 27' 44" E | |
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| Altitude above sea level | 1269 m TP | |
| surface | 11.9 km² | |
| scope | 22 km | |
| Maximum depth | 163.0 m | |
The Chūzenji Lake ( Japanese 中 禅寺 湖 , Chūzenji-ko ) is a picturesque lake in Nikkō National Park in the area of the city of Nikkō in Tochigi Prefecture in Japan . It is named after the temple that lies on its southeast bank.
Overview
The lake was formed 20,000 years ago when the Nantai volcano erupted and blocked the Daiyagawa River .
It has an area of 11.9 km² and a circumference of 22 km. Its surface is 1,269 m, the water is up to 163 m deep, so it doesn't freeze over in winter. The Yukawa River (with the Ryūzu Falls ) is the most important inlet, the lake drains through the Kegon Falls in the Ōshiri .
Web links
Commons : Lake Chūzenji - collection of pictures, videos and audio files
Individual evidence
- ↑ 湖沼 面積 . (PDF; 114 kB) (No longer available online.) Kokudo Chiriin , October 1, 2015, archived from the original on August 5, 2016 ; Retrieved August 5, 2016 (Japanese). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
- ↑ a b 日本 の 主 な 湖沼 . (No longer available online.) MLIT , 2002, archived from the original on September 12, 2013 ; Retrieved September 15, 2013 (Japanese). Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.
