Buir Lake Map
Buir Lake is a lake across Mongolia and China, covering about 610 km² (236 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 11 m (36 ft). This map shows the lake outlined in blue on shaded relief, with the rivers, borders and towns around it.
How to read this map
Its surface lies about 583 m (1,913 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Khalkhyn River. It is shared by Mongolia and China.
The blue outline marks Buir Lake as mapped by Natural Earth.
Greens show lower elevations; tan and brown show higher land, with pale tones toward the highest terrain. Shadows emphasize the slopes, and vertical relief is exaggerated so landforms are easier to read. Dashed lines show country borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the outline of Buir Lake come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the outline is a guide to where Buir Lake is, not a surveyed boundary.
Blank physical map
The blank version keeps the mapped features and removes the place labels. Download it for a geography worksheet or practice identifying the features.
Buir Lake facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 40 km (25 mi) |
| Area | 610 km² (236 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 610 km² (236 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 11 m (36 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 583 m (1,913 ft) |
| Inflows | Khalkhyn River |
| Countries | Mongolia and China |
Data sources and license
- Natural Earth (public-domain geography): Public domain.
- Terrain Tiles / Mapzen (SRTM, GMTED2010, ETOPO1): Open elevation data; source attribution retained.
- Wikidata (lengths, areas, countries and other facts): CC0 1.0.
Map design and rendered images: Atlas of Maps, CC BY 4.0. Source databases retain their own licenses; the map license does not replace them.
Maps of the countries: Mongolia, China. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Buir Lake?
Buir Lake covers about 610 km² (236 sq mi).
How deep is Buir Lake?
Its maximum depth is about 11 m (36 ft).
Where is Buir Lake?
Buir Lake lies in Mongolia and China.
Can I download a blank map of Buir Lake?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted lake but removes the place names. Both versions are free to download as PNG and as an A4 PDF.
Use this map
You can download, print and share this map for free, in class, in school projects, in presentations and on websites, as long as you credit the source: Buir Lake Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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