Planned street layout
Arawa's streets were designed as a single project, with regular blocks and curving residential roads that give the town a tidy, deliberate outline on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Papua New Guinea
Arawa Map Poster & Print
6.2298° S / 155.5660° E
A planned coastal town on Bougainville's east coast, set between the Pacific shore and forested mountain slopes.
- 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
Arawa 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 Arawa, 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
Arawa at home
The map
About this Arawa map poster
Arawa lies on the east coast of Bougainville Island in Papua New Guinea, on low ground between the sea and the steep, forested mountains of the interior. The town was built around the turn of the 1970s as a planned settlement serving the Panguna copper mine in the hills above, and its street layout still shows that deliberate design.
Arawa became the largest town on Bougainville, but it was heavily damaged during the conflict of 1988 to 1998, which began over the mine. Today it is again an important centre for the Autonomous Region of Bougainville. The older settlement of Kieta lies a short distance along the coast, on its own harbour.
An Arawa map poster sets the orderly streets of the planned town against the natural lines of the coast. The shoreline curves along one side, small rivers descend from the mountains, and the road climbing inland toward the mine site cuts a winding path through the hills. It is a compact, balanced composition shaped by both planning and geography.
- Population
- 40,000
- Coordinates
- 6.2298° S / 155.5660° E
- Elevation
- 28 m
- Time zone
- Bougainville
- Region
- Arawa, Papua New Guinea
Pacific shoreline
The coast runs along the town's eastern side, a clean, sweeping edge that frames the streets and leaves the sea as a calm, open field.
Road to the mountains
A road winds up from the coast into the interior toward Panguna, its bends tracing the steep terrain that rises just behind the town.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Arawa
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 Arawa
A map that means something
Arawa carries deep meaning for Bougainvilleans at home and abroad, and for those who once lived or worked there. A map honours the place quietly, focusing on its streets and coastline, and makes a thoughtful piece for a home or office.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, adding a family name, a date or a village, and choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The HD download is $9 with six print sizes, and printed posters ship from partners in over 30 countries.
Order the Arawa 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.
Arawa map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Arawa 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 Arawa 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 Arawa 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 Arawa 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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