Irrawaddy riverfront
The town faces a broad stretch of the Irrawaddy. Sandbanks and river islands make the waterfront the most distinctive part of the map.
Minimalist map poster · Myanmar
24.2526° N / 97.2336° E
A river town on the upper Irrawaddy, its streets laid along a broad bend near the Chinese frontier

One city, five moods
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The map
Bhamo lies on the east bank of the Irrawaddy River in Kachin State, northern Myanmar, not far from the border with China. The river dominates the map. Its wide channel, sandbanks and islands lie along one side of the town, and the streets run parallel to the bank before spreading inland. Water and land share the frame almost equally.
For centuries Bhamo was a trading post on routes between Burma and Yunnan. In the colonial era, it was known as the upper limit of regular steamer navigation on the Irrawaddy for much of the year. That role as a meeting point between river traffic and overland caravans shaped the long, riverfront form of the town.
A Bhamo map poster makes the relationship between town and river its subject. The Irrawaddy remains open and pale, with the braided channels drawn in outline, and the street pattern gathers along the bank. The image is spare and geographic, and it suits anyone connected to Kachin State or drawn to the great rivers of Southeast Asia.
The town faces a broad stretch of the Irrawaddy. Sandbanks and river islands make the waterfront the most distinctive part of the map.
The main streets follow the line of the bank, showing how the town grew along the river before spreading inland.
Bhamo lies close to the Chinese border and once served as a gateway for trade toward Yunnan. That history explains its size and shape.
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Why Bhamo
For people from Bhamo and Kachin State, a map of the riverside streets holds memories of home that are hard to put into words. For others, it is a striking print of an important river town, well suited to anyone who studies or travels in Myanmar.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, including an alternative spelling or a date. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download 300 DPI PNG and PDF files for $9, or order a matte printed poster.
Order the Bhamo 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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