The Amazon narrows
The river tightens noticeably in front of the town. This single channel of water dominates the map and explains why Óbidos was built exactly here.
Simpol poster blong map · Brazil
1.9175° S / 55.5181° W
A riverside town on the Amazon's narrowest point, where the whole river squeezes past a single bank





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Map
Óbidos stands on the north bank of the Amazon in western Pará. It overlooks the stretch known as the Garganta do Amazonas, the narrowest and one of the deepest points on the lower river. On the map, the town is a small grid of streets on high ground above the water, with the enormous river filling much of the frame.
That narrow passage gave the town its strategic role. In the colonial period, the Portuguese built a fort here to control traffic on the river. Óbidos grew as a river port and kept its older street pattern near the waterfront. Today, boats and ferries still connect it to Santarém and other towns along the Amazon.
An Óbidos map poster is unusual because the town is not the dominant shape. The broad band of the river, the islands and backwaters, and the forest edge create most of the composition. The compact town grid sits at the water's edge as a small, precise counterpoint to them.
The river tightens noticeably in front of the town. This single channel of water dominates the map and explains why Óbidos was built exactly here.
The town's streets form a small regular grid on raised ground above the bank. That position kept the town clear of the river's seasonal rise.
Upstream and downstream, side channels and low islands break the river into softer shapes. They contrast with the straight lines of the town's streets.
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From wanem Óbidos
This map suits anyone who has travelled the Amazon by boat or has family in the Baixo Amazonas. The river is the real subject, and the town is where it becomes personal.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example with the date of a journey. Pick one of five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download a free 900 px watermarked preview first, then get the HD files or a printed poster.
Odarem poster blong Óbidos| Saes blong prent | Rezolusen | Ol fael |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 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 cm (18 × 24″) | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6″) | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm (24 × 36″) | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
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Mifala i prinim long gudfala 200 gsm matte pepa, long wan long 6 saes, statem long 30 × 40 cm kasem 24 × 36″. Prin poster i statem long $39, sipin i insaed finis.
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