Highway spine
A major road running north from Recife passes through the city and acts as its main axis, with streets and districts branching away from it on both sides.
Minimalist map poster · Brazil
7.9117° S / 34.9028° W
A northern Recife neighbour laid out along a major highway, with low hills, green valleys and streams framing its streets.

One city, five moods
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The map
Abreu e Lima lies in the metropolitan region of Recife, in Pernambuco, a short distance north of the state capital. On the map it forms an irregular urban area threaded by a main federal highway, with neighbourhoods branching off on either side. Around the built-up zones, the lines thin out into green areas, streams and low hills that break the city into distinct pockets.
The city is named after José Inácio de Abreu e Lima, a Pernambuco-born general who fought alongside Simón Bolívar in the wars of independence in South America. That link to a wider continental story sets it apart from many neighbouring towns, which carry the names of saints or local features.
An Abreu e Lima map poster reflects a place shaped by its connection to Recife and by the terrain around it. Streets are not organised in a single grid, so the drawing shows clusters of blocks separated by open land. This gives the composition a looser, more organic look, with the highway acting as a strong line through the centre.
A major road running north from Recife passes through the city and acts as its main axis, with streets and districts branching away from it on both sides.
Built-up areas form separate clusters rather than one continuous block, leaving open spaces between them that give the map a varied, patchwork texture.
Streams, vegetation and low ground surround the urban districts, softening the edges of the city and giving it a clear sense of its natural setting.
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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 Abreu e Lima
Many families in greater Recife have ties to Abreu e Lima, whether through work, school or long-time residence. A map of the city can carry a family name in the title and a meaningful date in the subtitle, turning a regional town into a personal keepsake.
The patchwork of neighbourhoods shows well in Classic black and white and Paper. Sand gives a warm, tropical feel, while Noir and Blueprint offer a stronger, more modern contrast. The coordinates line can stay as the city centre or point to a specific home.
Order the Abreu e Lima poster| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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