Winding hill roads
Roads follow the contours of the hills instead of running straight. On the poster they form smooth curves that show the shape of the land beneath them.
Minimalist map poster · Madagascar
18.9667° S / 47.7333° E
A highland settlement east of Antananarivo, its roads winding over hills between terraced valleys and rice fields

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Alarobia lies in the Analamanga region of central Madagascar, in the hill country east of Antananarivo. The name is the Malagasy word for Wednesday, and several places across Madagascar carry the name of a weekday, often linked to the day a local market is held. This area has the rolling, heavily farmed landscape that surrounds the capital.
On a map the settlement follows the land. Roads curve along hillsides and ridges, houses gather where the ground is firm and dry, and the lower land between them opens out into irrigated fields. The pattern is irregular but not random: every line responds to slope and water, which gives the map a natural, organic look.
An Alarobia map poster keeps that organic quality. The streets appear as fine, winding lines with plenty of open space between them, so the print feels light and balanced. It is a thoughtful piece for anyone with ties to the highlands around Antananarivo, or for someone who wants to remember a specific place.
Roads follow the contours of the hills instead of running straight. On the poster they form smooth curves that show the shape of the land beneath them.
The valley floors between settled ridges are mainly used for farming. They read as calm open areas that balance the denser clusters of buildings.
Alarobia means Wednesday in Malagasy. Putting the name in large type across the top of the print gives it a meaning that Malagasy speakers will recognise straight away.
Make it yours
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 Alarobia
A map of Alarobia is a way to keep a highland home close, whether you still live nearby or moved away years ago. It sits well in a living room or an entrance hall.
The title, subtitle and coordinates can all be edited, and there are five styles: Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Order a printed poster or download the HD files for $9.
Order the Alarobia 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.
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.
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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