Ilmen Map
Ilmen is a lake across Russia and Belarus, covering about 982 km² (379 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 10 m (33 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 18 m (59 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Msta, Lovat, Pola, Shelon, Verkasenka, Veronda, Veryazha and Zamlenka. It drains through Volkhov. It is shared by Russia and Belarus.
The blue outline marks Ilmen as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Veliky Novgorod, Luga and Staraya Russa.
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, and fine dashed lines show state or province borders.
The relief uses Terrain Tiles (SRTM, GMTED2010 and ETOPO1 elevation data). Rivers, lakes, borders and the outline of Ilmen 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 Ilmen 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.
Ilmen facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 45 km (28 mi) |
| Area | 982 km² (379 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 67,200 km² (25,900 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
| Inflows | Msta, Lovat, Pola, Shelon, Verkasenka, Veronda, Veryazha and Zamlenka |
| Outflow | Volkhov |
| Countries | Russia and Belarus |
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: Russia, Belarus. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Ilmen?
Ilmen covers about 982 km² (379 sq mi).
How deep is Ilmen?
Its maximum depth is about 10 m (33 ft).
Where is Ilmen?
Ilmen lies in Russia and Belarus.
Can I download a blank map of Ilmen?
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: Ilmen Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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