Itaipu Reservoir Map
The Itaipu Reservoir is a lake across Brazil and Paraguay, covering about 1,350 km² (521 sq mi). 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 217 m (712 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Paraná River. It drains through the Paraná River. It is shared by Brazil and Paraguay.
The blue outline marks the Itaipu Reservoir as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Foz do Iguaçu, Cascavel and Salto del Guairá.
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 the Itaipu Reservoir 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 the Itaipu Reservoir 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.
Itaipu Reservoir facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Area | 1,350 km² (521 sq mi) |
| Surface elevation | 217 m (712 ft) |
| Inflows | Paraná River |
| Outflow | the Paraná River |
| Countries | Brazil and Paraguay |
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: Brazil, Paraguay. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is the Itaipu Reservoir?
The Itaipu Reservoir covers about 1,350 km² (521 sq mi).
Where is the Itaipu Reservoir?
The Itaipu Reservoir lies in Brazil and Paraguay.
Can I download a blank map of the Itaipu Reservoir?
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: Itaipu Reservoir Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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