Tarim River Map
The Tarim River is a 2,030 km (1,260 mi) river in China. This map shows its course to Tarim Basin on shaded relief, with its river network, lakes, borders and major cities.
How to read this map
The Tarim River is about 2,030 km (1,260 mi) long and drains a basin of about 557,000 km² (215,000 sq mi). Its average discharge is about 920 m³/s (32,500 cu ft/s). It flows into Tarim Basin. Tributaries include Aksu River, Yarkand River, Konqi He, Hotan River and Muzat River.
The highlighted blue line is the course of the Tarim River as mapped by Natural Earth. Towns and cities on the map include Aksu, Korla and Kuqa County.
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 course of the Tarim River come from Natural Earth, and the figures on this page from Wikidata. Natural Earth draws features at a small scale, so the line is a guide to where the Tarim River 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.
Tarim River facts
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 2,030 km (1,260 mi) |
| Drainage basin | 557,000 km² (215,000 sq mi) |
| Average discharge | 920 m³/s (32,500 cu ft/s) |
| Mouth | Tarim Basin |
| Countries | China |
| Tributaries | Aksu River, Yarkand River, Konqi He, Hotan River and Muzat River |
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: China. Compare with the world rivers map.
Frequently asked questions
How long is the Tarim River?
The Tarim River is about 2,030 km (1,260 mi) long, with a drainage basin of about 557,000 km² (215,000 sq mi).
Where does the Tarim River start and end?
The Tarim River flows into Tarim Basin.
Can I download a blank map of the Tarim River?
Yes. The blank version keeps the relief, rivers and borders and the highlighted river 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: Tarim River Map · Atlas of Maps (atlasofmaps.com), license CC BY 4.0.
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