Soviet-era grid
Long avenues and regular blocks of apartment buildings form a clear rectangular pattern. It is typical of the planned industrial towns of the Kazakh steppe.
Minimalist map poster · Kazakhstan
52.0402° N / 76.9275° E
An industrial town on the Irtysh plain, with straight residential blocks on one side and a large plant on the other.

One city, five moods
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The map
Aksu lies in Kazakhstan's Pavlodar Region, near the Irtysh River in the flat steppe of the country's north-east. Until 1993 it was called Yermak. On a map the town's layout follows Soviet planning: straight avenues, rows of apartment blocks in regular quarters and a clear line between where people live and where industry works.
The town's economy has long depended on large-scale industry. A major ferroalloy plant sits outside the residential area, and a large power station operates in the district as well. From above these industrial sites appear as big, rectangular blocks of their own, joined to the town by roads and rail spurs across open land.
An Aksu map poster turns this into a bold, ordered composition. The planned grid of the town, the channels and floodplain of the Irtysh and the geometric outlines of the industrial areas stand out against almost empty steppe. It is a strong, structured image of a place built around work.
Long avenues and regular blocks of apartment buildings form a clear rectangular pattern. It is typical of the planned industrial towns of the Kazakh steppe.
The large plant sits apart from the town as a separate rectangle of rail lines and access roads, linked back to the residential area across open ground.
To the side of the town the Irtysh and its side channels wind through a wide floodplain, bringing curved lines into an otherwise straight-edged map.
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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 Aksu
Many families moved to Aksu to work at the plant or grew up among its apartment blocks. A map of the town is a straightforward way to keep those years close, whether you still live there or have moved on to Pavlodar, Astana or abroad.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, including the old name Yermak if that is the one your family used. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. A free 900 px watermarked preview shows the design before you buy.
Order the Aksu 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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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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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