The escarpment
A steep wall of rock divides the city into two levels. On the map, roads compress into tight bends where they climb it, making the cliff edge the clearest line in the composition.
Minimalist map poster · Cameroon
Bamenda Map Poster & Print
5.9597° N / 10.1460° E
A highland town split by an escarpment, with Up Station on the ridge and the lower town spreading across the valley below
- 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
Bamenda 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 Bamenda, 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
Bamenda at home
The map
About this Bamenda map poster
Bamenda sits in the grassfields of Cameroon's western highlands, and its map is shaped by one dramatic line: the escarpment that separates Up Station from the town below. On paper this appears as a tight band of switchback roads climbing from the valley floor to the plateau edge, where the old administrative quarter looks down over a spread of residential streets that follow the folds of the land rather than any grid.
Below the cliff, the lower town fans out along a few main roads, with some neighbourhoods known by the mileposts along them. Streams cut shallow valleys between the hills, so the street pattern breaks into irregular clusters linked by winding connectors. A Bamenda map poster renders this terrain-driven layout in fine black lines, where density thickens in the centre and loosens into scattered compounds toward the surrounding green slopes.
As capital of the North-West Region, Bamenda is one of the main centres of Cameroon's English-speaking community, and it serves as the gateway to the Ring Road, a long loop through the highland kingdoms of the grassfields. The city's elevation gives it a cooler climate than much of the country, and from the escarpment the whole urban basin is visible at once, much as it appears on a map.
- Population
- 420,000
- Coordinates
- 5.9597° N / 10.1460° E
- Elevation
- 1258 m
- Time zone
- Douala
- Region
- Bamenda, Cameroon
Up Station
The upper quarter on the plateau holds government buildings from the colonial era. Its streets are sparse and widely spaced, a quiet contrast to the dense lower town.
Grassfields hills
Beyond the built-up area, rounded hills and stream valleys take over. Streets thin into single tracks, so the edges of the poster fade gradually rather than ending abruptly.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Bamenda
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 Bamenda
A map that means something
Bamenda is home, or was home, to many people now living far from Cameroon, and a map of its two levels is an easy way to keep the place in view. Add a family name as the title, a year as the subtitle, and keep the coordinates line underneath.
Choose Classic black & white for crisp contrast, Noir for a dark wall, or Paper and Sand for warmer tones; Blueprint suits a study. Download HD files for $9 in six print sizes, or order a printed poster with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Bamenda 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.
Bamenda map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Bamenda 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 Bamenda 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 Bamenda 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 Bamenda 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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