Mombasa Road
The main highway to the coast passes through the area. It is the strongest built line on the map, with development gathered along both sides.
Minimalist map poster · Kenya
1.4563° S / 36.9783° E
An industrial town on the Athi plains south-east of Nairobi, laid out along the river, the Mombasa Road and the railway

One city, five moods
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The map
Athi River lies in Machakos County on the open plains south-east of Nairobi, and its map is organised by transport. The Mombasa Road runs through the area as a major artery, joined by the Standard Gauge Railway and older rail lines. The Athi River itself winds across the plains in a shallow, irregular course. Around these lines, housing estates, factories and warehouse plots fill the flat ground.
The town has grown as an industrial and residential overflow for the capital. It has an export processing zone, cement production and a steadily expanding population of commuters. It is part of the wider Mavoko area, and it faces open grassland that was traditionally grazing and wildlife country.
An Athi River map poster shows a place defined by movement and growth. Highway and rail corridors run across the frame, industrial blocks line them, residential estates fill in the space, and the river traces a soft line through it all. The wide open plains around the town give the composition space to breathe.
The main highway to the coast passes through the area. It is the strongest built line on the map, with development gathered along both sides.
The river that gives the town its name winds across the plains. Its irregular course contrasts with the straight transport corridors.
Factories, warehouses and the export processing zone occupy large plots near the road and rail lines. They show up as broad rectangular shapes.
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 Athi River
Many residents of Athi River built or bought their first home here while working in Nairobi. A map of the town marks that step clearly and personally. The mix of transport corridors and open plains suits the Classic and Blueprint styles.
Add your own title, subtitle and coordinates, perhaps with an estate name or a move-in year. Then choose from five styles. The $9 download includes 300 DPI PNG and PDF files in six sizes, and printed posters ship from partners in more than thirty countries.
Order the Athi River 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.
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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.
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