The Nile bank
The river runs past the western edge of the town, wide and unbroken, with the crossings towards Sohag on the opposite bank forming the strongest straight lines on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Egypt
Akhmīm Map Poster & Print
26.5622° N / 31.7457° E
A dense town on the east bank of the Nile, pressed between a narrow strip of green fields and bare desert hills.
- 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
Akhmīm in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Akhmīm, 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
Akhmīm at home
The map
About this Akhmīm map poster
Akhmīm lies on the eastern bank of the Nile in Upper Egypt, directly across the river from the city of Sohag, with bridges linking the two. From above, the town is a compact knot of closely packed streets sitting within a thin band of cultivated land. Beyond the fields to the east, the ground rises to bare limestone hills, and the map shows the sharp edge where irrigation ends and desert begins.
The streets here are not a planned grid. They bend and branch in the manner of a very old settlement, with small squares and short lanes rather than long axes. Irrigation canals and field boundaries surround the town in narrow strips, and the river runs broad and steady along its western side, pulling the whole composition into a north-south line that follows the valley.
Akhmīm is one of the oldest continuously inhabited towns in Egypt, known in antiquity as Panopolis and associated with the god Min. A colossal statue of Meritamun, daughter of Ramesses II, was uncovered here in the twentieth century, and the town has a long tradition of hand weaving. An Akhmīm map poster shows how that long story sits within a remarkably tight footprint beside the river.
- Population
- 151,000
- Coordinates
- 26.5622° N / 31.7457° E
- Elevation
- 82 m
- Time zone
- Cairo
- Region
- Akhmīm, Egypt
Old street fabric
Inside the town, lanes twist and split in the irregular patterns typical of long-settled Nile towns, producing a dense, textured core that reads well in fine black line.
Desert edge
East of the fields, the cultivated valley gives way abruptly to open desert and hills, a clean boundary that frames the town and shows how narrow the green strip really is.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Akhmīm
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 Akhmīm
A map that means something
For anyone with family roots in Sohag governorate, or an interest in Egypt beyond the famous temples, this map is a quiet record of a place shaped entirely by the river and by the desert that holds it in.
Personalise the title and subtitle, add a date or the coordinates you prefer, and pick one of five styles. Sand echoes the surrounding desert tones, Paper gives a softer archival feel, and Classic black & white keeps the dense streets crisp and legible.
Order the Akhmīm posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| 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.
Akhmīm map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Akhmīm 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 Akhmīm 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 Akhmīm 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 Akhmīm 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.
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