Ōike
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Ōike (大池) is a karst pond on Minamidaitōjima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Ōike is the largest pond containing both freshwater and seawater.[clarification needed] It covers 0.31 square kilometres (0.12 sq mi), the circumference is 5.50 kilometres (3.42 mi), and it is 1.3 metres (4 ft 3 in) at its deepest point. Fresh water is mixed with seawater beneath.
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Ōike | |
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大池 (Japanese) | |
Location | Minamidaitōjima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan |
Coordinates | 25°51′18″N 131°14′19″E |
Surface area | 0.31 km2 (0.12 sq mi) |
Max. depth | 1.3 m (4 ft 3 in) |
Shore length1 | 5.50 km (3.42 mi) |
1 Shore length is not a well-defined measure. |
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