Minimalist map poster · Ethiopia

Abala Map Poster & Print

14.2333° N / 37.0000° E

A small town at the foot of the northern Ethiopian escarpment, where highland roads drop toward the Afar lowlands.

Abala map poster — Classic
$9one-time · all 6 sizes · instant download
Personalize the text & font
  • What you see is exactly what you get
  • Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
  • PNG + print-ready PDF
  • No watermark

One city, five moods

Abala in every style

Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.

Close-up of the Abala map poster at print resolutionActual pixels · 24 × 36″ print file

Print-sharp

Every street in Abala, razor sharp

This is a 100% crop of the real print file. Every poster — printed, framed or downloaded — is rendered on our servers at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, so even the smallest lanes stay crisp on a 24 × 36″ print.

On the wall

Abala at home

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The map

About this Abala map poster

Abala sits in far northern Ethiopia, in a transitional landscape where the high plateau falls away toward the hot Afar lowlands. From above, the town is a compact cluster of streets on a valley floor, surrounded by dry, rugged terrain that is cut by seasonal watercourses. Roads leave in only a few directions, following the easiest passage through the hills.

The settlement grew as a meeting point between highland and lowland communities. Its layout is practical: a main road with buildings along it, short side streets branching off, and open ground beyond. Dry riverbeds that fill briefly in the rains trace pale, braided lines across the nearby land.

The route through Abala links the plateau with the lowland country to the east, and people and goods have long moved along it. An Abala map poster keeps the drawing sparse and honest: a small street pattern, the roads that hold it to the wider region, and the rough ground all around.

Population
25,000
Coordinates
14.2333° N / 37.0000° E
Elevation
784 m
Time zone
Addis Ababa
Region
Abala, Ethiopia
01

Escarpment setting

The town lies where the Ethiopian highlands step down toward the lowlands. The surrounding terrain is folded and steep, with few easy routes through it.

02

Main road spine

A single main road carries most of the town's activity. Short side streets branch off it into the residential blocks.

03

Seasonal watercourses

Dry riverbeds run through the landscape and carry water only after rain. They add braided, organic lines to the otherwise spare map.

Make it yours

Frame your part of Abala

Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.

The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.

Why Abala

A map that means something

For people from northern Ethiopia, and for travellers who have crossed between the highlands and the lowlands, Abala marks a meaningful threshold. A clean map of it makes that memory easy to hold on to.

Write your own title and subtitle, perhaps a family name or a year, and adjust the coordinates. Then choose Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.

Order the Abala poster
What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
Print sizeResolutionFiles
30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″3,543 × 4,724 pxPNG · PDF
29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″3,508 × 4,961 pxPNG · PDF
42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″4,961 × 7,016 pxPNG · PDF
45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″5,400 × 7,200 pxPNG · PDF
50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″5,906 × 8,268 pxPNG · PDF
61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″7,200 × 10,800 pxPNG · PDF

For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.

Abala map poster — FAQ

How do I order the Abala poster?

Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.

What is the printed Abala poster like?

It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.

Can I order the Abala poster framed?

Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.

How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?

Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.

What if my poster arrives damaged?

Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.

Can I add our names or a date to the Abala poster?

Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.

What do I get with the digital HD files?

For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.