Tidal channels
Winding creeks cut across the island's edges and into its marshes, drawing branching, river-like patterns that give the flat ground its only real texture.
Minimalist map poster · Kuwait
Bubiyan Island Map Poster
A flat, low-lying island of mudflats and marsh at the head of the Gulf, edged by winding tidal channels.
29.7833° N / 48.1833° E
$9one-time · all 6 sizes · instant download
- 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
Bubiyan Island in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style is included in the same $9 price.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ HD filePrint-sharp
Every street in Bubiyan Island, razor sharp
This is a crop of the real HD file at 100%. The paid download 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.
The island
About this Bubiyan Island map poster
Bubiyan is the largest island in Kuwait, lying at the northern end of the Gulf near the mouth of the Shatt al-Arab. It is almost perfectly flat, much of it salt marsh and tidal mudflat, and its edges blur into channels and shoals rather than forming a crisp coast. On a map the island reads as a broad, low shape laced with meandering creeks.
Khor Abdullah runs along its eastern side toward Iraq, while a narrow channel divides it from the Kuwaiti mainland, crossed by a bridge. The island has no towns. Large parts are protected for wildlife, and its mudflats are an important site for wading birds, including the crab plover. Recent development has centred on a large port project on its eastern coast.
A Bubiyan Island map poster is an exercise in subtle lines: branching tidal channels, faint tracks and the straight mark of the bridge crossing from the mainland. There is little in the way of streets, and that absence gives the design an almost abstract quality. It suits people with ties to Kuwait who want something quieter than a city plan.
- Area
- 863 km²
- Coordinates
- 29.7833° N / 48.1833° E
- Region
- Bubiyan Island, Island · Kuwait
Mainland bridge
A bridge carries the road across the narrow channel from the Kuwaiti mainland, a single straight line tying the island to the coast opposite.
Khor Abdullah
The waterway along the island's eastern side leads toward Iraq's ports and frames Bubiyan against the wider head of the Gulf.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Bubiyan Island
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
Free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. The HD version is 7,200 × 10,800 px, 300 DPI, no watermark.
Why Bubiyan Island
A map that means something
Bubiyan appeals to Kuwaitis and to people who have lived in the country, as well as to birdwatchers who know it for its wading birds. Its soft, low outline makes a restful, almost abstract piece for a study or office.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line with a family name or a meaningful date. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand; the lighter styles bring out the fine channels, while Noir turns the island into a bold silhouette.
Get the Bubiyan Island poster — $9What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 15.7″) | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6″) | 5,906 × 8,268 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 |
| 61 × 91.4 cm (24 × 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.
Bubiyan Island map poster — FAQ
What does the Bubiyan Island poster show?
The map is framed to show the whole island, with a calm margin around it.
What sizes is the Bubiyan Island map poster available in?
The HD purchase includes 30×40 cm, 50×70 cm, A3, A2, 18×24″ and 24×36″, each as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF. You can also order it printed and shipped.
Can I add our travel dates to the Bubiyan Island poster?
Yes — change the title, subtitle and coordinates line to anything you like, such as your names and the dates of your trip.
Is there a free version of the Bubiyan Island map poster?
You can download a free 900 px preview with a watermark. The paid HD files have no watermark and are sharp enough for large prints.
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