Lake Balkhash Map
Lake Balkhash is a lake in Kazakhstan, covering about 18,200 km² (7,030 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 25 m (82 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 342 m (1,122 ft) above sea level. Inflows include Ili River, Aksu River, Ayaguz River, Karatal River and Lepsy River. It drains through evaporation.
The blue outline marks Lake Balkhash as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Taldykorgan, Balkhash and Sarkand.
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 Lake Balkhash 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 Lake Balkhash 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.
Lake Balkhash facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 620 km (385 mi) |
| Area | 18,200 km² (7,030 sq mi) |
| Drainage basin | 501,000 km² (193,000 sq mi) |
| Maximum depth | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Surface elevation | 342 m (1,122 ft) |
| Inflows | Ili River, Aksu River, Ayaguz River, Karatal River and Lepsy River |
| Outflow | evaporation |
| Countries | Kazakhstan |
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: Kazakhstan. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How big is Lake Balkhash?
Lake Balkhash covers about 18,200 km² (7,030 sq mi).
How deep is Lake Balkhash?
Its maximum depth is about 25 m (82 ft).
Where is Lake Balkhash?
Lake Balkhash lies in Kazakhstan.
Can I download a blank map of Lake Balkhash?
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: Lake Balkhash Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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