Aracataca River
The river runs along the edge of town, a winding natural boundary that contrasts with the straight streets beside it.
Minimalist map poster · Colombia
Aracataca Map Poster & Print
10.5918° N / 74.1898° W
A Caribbean lowland town beside its river and railway, the birthplace of Gabriel García Márquez and the model for Macondo
- 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
Aracataca 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 Aracataca, 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
Aracataca at home
The map
About this Aracataca map poster
Aracataca lies in the Magdalena Department of northern Colombia, on the lowland plain between the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta and the Ciénaga Grande. The town is laid out on a mostly regular grid, bordered by the Aracataca River and crossed by the railway line that once carried bananas from the region's plantations to the coast.
On a map, the town reads as a compact block of streets with the river curving along one side and the straight railway cutting through. Beyond them, the land opens into plantations and farmland, with the foothills of the Sierra Nevada rising to the east.
Aracataca is the birthplace of Gabriel García Márquez, and the town inspired Macondo, the fictional setting of One Hundred Years of Solitude. An Aracataca map poster is a way to hold that literary place in its real form: the grid, the river, the railway and the banana country around them.
- Population
- 42,000
- Coordinates
- 10.5918° N / 74.1898° W
- Elevation
- 37 m
- Time zone
- Bogota
- Region
- Aracataca, Colombia
Railway line
The railway crosses the town in a straight line, a reminder of the banana trade that shaped the region's history and García Márquez's fiction.
Town grid
The centre follows a simple grid of blocks around the main square, compact and easy to read on a poster.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Aracataca
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 Aracataca
A map that means something
Readers of García Márquez often want to see the real town behind Macondo. This map is a quiet tribute to his work, and a meaningful piece for anyone from Aracataca or the Magdalena region.
Add a title, perhaps a line from a favourite book as the subtitle, and edit the coordinates. Choose Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
Order the Aracataca 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.
Aracataca map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Aracataca 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 Aracataca 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 Aracataca 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 Aracataca 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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