Irrigation canals
Channels drawn from the Tigris run through the farmland in fine parallel lines, dividing the land into long plots that give the map its texture.
Minimalist map poster · Iraq
Balad Map Poster & Print
34.0149° N / 44.1457° E
A farming town near the Tigris north of Baghdad, its streets surrounded by orchards, palm groves and irrigation channels.
- 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
Balad 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 Balad, 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
Balad at home
The map
About this Balad map poster
Balad lies in Salah ad Din Governorate, on the fertile plain near the Tigris River roughly between Baghdad and Samarra. From above, the town is a compact core of streets and courtyard houses set in an unusually green landscape for central Iraq, surrounded by orchards, date palms and fields fed by a network of irrigation canals drawn from the river.
The area has long been known for its fruit, and the map reflects that agricultural base: long, narrow plots running toward the water, small roads following the canals and villages scattered among the groves. Nearby lies a large airbase, known internationally from the years after 2003, whose runways appear as long straight strokes on the plain.
A Balad map poster sets the fine lines of irrigation and field boundaries against the denser weave of the town centre. It is a composition about water and cultivation as much as streets, and the Tigris running across the plain gives the whole map a clear sense of direction and a natural anchor.
- Population
- 42,000
- Coordinates
- 34.0149° N / 44.1457° E
- Elevation
- 53 m
- Time zone
- Baghdad
- Region
- Balad, Iraq
Town centre
A compact knot of streets and closely built houses forms the heart of Balad, standing out sharply among the surrounding groves and fields.
Tigris plain
The river and its broad floodplain cross the landscape nearby, adding a wide, winding line that anchors the composition and orients the whole sheet.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Balad
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 Balad
A map that means something
For families from Balad, many now living in Baghdad or abroad, the map is a way to keep the orchards, canals and familiar streets within sight. Its restrained linework suits a living room as much as an office.
Give the poster your own title and subtitle, perhaps a family name and a year, and keep the coordinates line. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, as $9 HD files or a printed matte poster.
Order the Balad 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.
Balad map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Balad 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 Balad 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 Balad 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 Balad 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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