The Nile
The river passes close to the town as a wide, steady band, the reference line from which the canals, field boundaries and roads on the map take their direction.
Minimalist map poster · Egypt
27.0451° N / 31.3184° E
A Nile valley town framed by irrigated fields, straight canals and the desert edge, south of Asyut.

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Abū Tīj lies in Upper Egypt, in Asyut Governorate, on the west bank of the Nile. From above, the pattern is the classic one of the valley: a river running north, a ribbon of cultivation along its banks, and pale desert beginning abruptly beyond it. The town itself is a dense cluster of streets and houses set among fields crossed by irrigation canals.
The name is usually traced to the Greek word apotheke, meaning storehouse, a hint that the town has long served as a place of trade and storage in the valley. Today it is a district centre for the surrounding villages, and its streets carry the everyday traffic of markets, schools and farms that depend on the Nile's water.
An Abū Tīj map poster reduces the town to its essentials: the river, the canals, the fields and the compact street network in between. In black and white, the ruled lines of the irrigation channels contrast with the looser lanes of the older quarters, and the Nile passes through the frame as a broad, calm band.
The river passes close to the town as a wide, steady band, the reference line from which the canals, field boundaries and roads on the map take their direction.
Straight canals and drainage channels divide the farmland into long rectangular plots, giving the surroundings a fine, ruled texture around the denser town centre.
Beyond the cultivated strip the land turns to desert almost at once, so the farmed valley appears on the map as a clearly bounded ribbon.
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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 Abū Tīj
Many families from Abū Tīj now live in Cairo, Alexandria or abroad, and a map of the town is a simple way to keep its streets close. It also appeals to anyone drawn to the geography of the Nile valley and its long agricultural patterns.
You can write your own title and subtitle, keep or edit the coordinates line, and choose one of five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The digital files come in six print sizes, each as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF.
Order the Abū Tīj 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.
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.
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.
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.
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