Lake Tumba Map

Lake Tumba is a lake in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, covering about 500 km² (193 sq mi), with a maximum depth of 6 m (20 ft). This map shows the lake outlined in blue on shaded relief, with the rivers, borders and towns around it.

Lake Tumba Map
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How to read this map

Its surface lies about 340 m (1,115 ft) above sea level. It drains through the River Congo.

The blue outline marks Lake Tumba as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Mbandaka and Inongo.

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 Tumba 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 Tumba 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 Tumba Map without names
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Lake Tumba facts

FactValue
Area500 km² (193 sq mi)
Maximum depth6 m (20 ft)
Surface elevation340 m (1,115 ft)
Outflowthe River Congo
Countriesthe Democratic Republic of the Congo

Data sources and license

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: Democratic Republic of the Congo. Compare with the world rivers map.

Frequently asked questions

How big is Lake Tumba?

Lake Tumba covers about 500 km² (193 sq mi).

How deep is Lake Tumba?

Its maximum depth is about 6 m (20 ft).

Where is Lake Tumba?

Lake Tumba lies in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

Can I download a blank map of Lake Tumba?

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 Tumba Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.

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