Lake shoreline
The city faces the water along a curving coast. Lake Balkhash fills a large part of any map of the town and gives it a strong edge.
Minimalist map poster · Kazakhstan
Balqash Map Poster & Print
46.8455° N / 74.9821° E
A Soviet-planned industrial city on the north shore of Lake Balkhash, its grid set against a long desert coastline
- 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
Balqash 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 Balqash, 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
Balqash at home
The map
About this Balqash map poster
Balqash sits on the northern shore of Lake Balkhash, surrounded by the dry steppe and semi-desert of central Kazakhstan. The map is framed by the lake's shoreline, which curves around a shallow bay. Streets are laid out in the broad, regular blocks typical of Soviet city planning, with wide avenues and large courtyards between apartment buildings.
The city was founded in the late 1930s around a copper smelting plant, and the industrial complex still covers a large area on the edge of town. Lake Balkhash itself is unusual: its western part is almost fresh water while the eastern part is salty, the two halves joined by a narrow strait.
A Balqash map poster places a planned city in a very large empty landscape. The grid is tidy and legible, the industrial zone forms a solid block beside it, and the lake fills much of the frame with open water. The stark setting makes for one of the more graphic compositions a map poster can offer.
- Population
- 81,000
- Coordinates
- 46.8455° N / 74.9821° E
- Elevation
- 372 m
- Time zone
- Almaty
- Region
- Balqash, Kazakhstan
Soviet planned grid
Wide avenues and large, regular blocks structure the residential districts. The pattern is easy to read at any print size.
Copper works
The smelting complex that the city was founded around occupies its own large area. Rail lines and roads connect it to the rest of town.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Balqash
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 Balqash
A map that means something
Many families across Kazakhstan and beyond have a connection to Balqash through its industry. A map of the city is a precise and unsentimental way to honour that history. The open lake looks especially good in the Blueprint and Noir styles.
Personalise the poster with a title, a subtitle and the coordinates of the shore. Then choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download the HD package for $9, or order a matte print with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Balqash 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.
Balqash map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Balqash 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 Balqash 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 Balqash 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 Balqash 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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