Meanders of the Ave
The river loops through the parish in wide bends, the most expressive line on the map and the natural divider between neighbouring settlements.
Minimalist map poster · Portugal
41.3398° N / 8.5518° W
Two parishes along the Ave that grew into Trofa, where railway, river bends and village roads meet in the Porto hinterland

One city, five moods
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The map
Bougado lies in the municipality of Trofa, north of Porto, and its old parishes form much of the town that Trofa became. On a map the pattern is typical of the Minho-Douro countryside: roads that follow ridges and valleys, houses lining them, and small plots of farmland filling the spaces between. There is no single centre so much as a network of settled lanes.
The River Ave winds through the area, and its looping course gives the map its most memorable shape. The railway line heading north from Porto crosses the landscape too, a straighter mark cutting across the softer curves of river and lanes. Together they describe a place that sits between the metropolitan area and the rural north.
A Bougado map poster captures that in-between character: the meanders of the Ave, the rail line, the scattered village cores that merged into a town. In black and white the composition feels calm and organic, more like a drawing of a valley than a city plan, which makes it an unusual and personal piece for anyone connected to the parish.
The river loops through the parish in wide bends, the most expressive line on the map and the natural divider between neighbouring settlements.
The rail line from Porto crosses Bougado in a long, even curve, a geometric counterpoint to the irregular country roads around it.
Roads here follow the terrain rather than a grid, so houses string along them in ribbons, leaving fields and woodland visible between the built-up lines.
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 Bougado
People who grew up in Bougado often still describe home by parish rather than by municipality, and a map of it holds onto that local identity. It suits a hallway or bedroom, especially as a gift for someone who has moved to Porto or abroad.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps with a family name or a year, and choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 download includes six sizes as 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files.
Order the Bougado 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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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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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.
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