Sheltered harbour
A low spit curves around the anchorage and encloses calm, deep water. It is the feature that made Berbera a port, and it gives the map its central shape.
Minimalist map poster · Somalia
10.4396° N / 45.0143° E
An old port on the Gulf of Aden, with a curved harbour spit, a desert grid and a very long airstrip.

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Berbera stands on the southern shore of the Gulf of Aden in Somaliland, on a coast of dry plains and bare hills. From above, its harbour defines it: a natural anchorage sheltered by a low spit of land, with deep water close to shore. That feature has made the town a trading port for centuries.
The old quarter by the waterfront still has buildings from the Ottoman and Egyptian periods, now weathered by heat and salt. Inland, newer streets form a looser grid on flat desert ground. To the south-east the airport runway stretches to an unusual length. It was built in the Cold War era and was once listed as an emergency landing site for the Space Shuttle.
A Berbera map poster sets these elements against the empty coast: the harbour curve, the old town, the modern port works and the long runway line. The drawing is sparse and strong, much like the landscape.
A low spit curves around the anchorage and encloses calm, deep water. It is the feature that made Berbera a port, and it gives the map its central shape.
The historic core near the harbour has a tighter, older street pattern. On the poster it sits as a small dense cluster at the edge of the sea.
The airport runway is one of the longest in Africa. On the map it forms a single straight line across open ground outside the town.
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 Berbera
For people with roots in Somaliland, Berbera stands for trade, the sea and family ties that reach far overseas. A map of the port is a quiet reminder of home that fits a modern living room or an office wall.
Add a personal title, a subtitle with a date or a family name, and custom coordinates. The five styles are Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Sand is a natural choice for this desert coast.
Order the Berbera 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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.
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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