🌊 Lake Furukawanuma

Japan · Asia · 39.01°N, 141.63°E

Lake Furukawanuma was a lake that existed in Rikuzentakata, Iwate, Japan until March 11, 2011, the day of the 2011 Tohoku earthquake. The sand wall between the lake and sea was destroyed by the subsequent tsunami, making the lake part of the sea.

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Quick facts

Country	Japan
Continent / region	Asia
Surface elevation	unknown
Coordinates (approx.)	39.01°N, 141.63°E · view on map

Lake Furukawanuma in Japan, in Asia. The full story of this lake is described by the sourced introduction above (from Wikipedia).

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