Central grid
Long, straight streets cross at right angles through the town centre. The pattern holds the composition together and reads well in every style.
Minimalist map poster · South Africa
Brakpan Map Poster & Print
26.2366° S / 28.3694° E
An East Rand mining town of straight streets and shallow pans, with the large outlines of old mine dumps.
- 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
Brakpan 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 Brakpan, 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
Brakpan at home
The map
About this Brakpan map poster
Brakpan grew up on the gold reef of the East Rand around the turn of the twentieth century, and its layout still reflects that origin. The town centre is a regular grid of long, straight streets. Residential suburbs extend in similar blocks, and former mining land breaks the pattern with wide, open spaces.
The name is usually traced to a brackish pan in the area, and water still marks the map. Shallow pans and small dams are scattered around the town, their rounded shapes contrasting with the grid. Tailings dams and mine dumps, some reworked or removed, leave large geometric footprints on the landscape.
Today Brakpan is part of the Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipality, connected to Benoni, Springs and Boksburg by main roads and rail. A Brakpan map poster shows a working town from above, with its tidy grid, scattered water and the marks left by a century of mining.
- Population
- 306,000
- Coordinates
- 26.2366° S / 28.3694° E
- Elevation
- 1631 m
- Time zone
- Johannesburg
- Region
- Brakpan, South Africa
Pans and dams
Small lakes and pans dot the surrounding area and give the map a scattering of soft, rounded shapes, echoing the brackish pan behind the town's name.
Mining footprint
Large open areas and the regular outlines of old tailings sites mark where gold mining once dominated. They leave visible gaps and edges in the town's layout.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Brakpan
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 Brakpan
A map that means something
For East Rand families and former residents, Brakpan is a specific, personal place rather than just one part of Gauteng. Add a surname, a school year or a street name in the title and subtitle, and set the coordinates to your old address.
Noir suits the town's industrial character, Sand and Paper add warmth, and Classic black & white or Blueprint keep things sharp. Get HD files for $9, or order a matte print with an optional wooden frame from a print partner near you.
Order the Brakpan 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.
Brakpan map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Brakpan 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 Brakpan 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 Brakpan 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 Brakpan 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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