The Rubi River
The river curves past the town and gives the map its main natural line, a slow bend that the street pattern partly follows along its banks.
Minimalist map poster · DR Congo
2.7858° N / 24.7300° E
A provincial town on the Rubi River, its streets opening into clearings among the dense forest of northern Congo

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Buta lies in the north of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and serves as the administrative centre of Bas-Uele province. The Rubi River passes by the town, and on a map its winding course sets the direction for much of the settlement, with roads following the higher, drier ground beside it.
From above, the pattern is modest and clear. A central grid laid out during the colonial period gives way to looser neighbourhoods, and then to tracks that fade into the surrounding forest. Green space dominates the edges of the frame, so the built area reads as an island of lines in a large field of empty paper.
A Buta map poster keeps that relationship intact: river, town and the roads that leave it heading toward other towns of the Uele region. It is a sparse composition, and the sparseness is the point, showing how a regional centre holds together in a landscape where distances are long and routes are few.
The river curves past the town and gives the map its main natural line, a slow bend that the street pattern partly follows along its banks.
The older core of Buta is laid out in straight streets, a small geometric block that stands out clearly against the irregular paths around it.
Several routes leave the town and thin out into single lines through the forest, emphasising how open and green the surrounding land is on the map.
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 Buta
For people from Bas-Uele living elsewhere, a map of Buta is a quiet way to keep home close. Its simple layout of river, grid and outbound roads makes for a calm, uncluttered piece on any wall.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, adding a family name or a meaningful year. Pick one of five styles, from Classic black & white to Sand, and preview it free as a 900 px watermarked image before buying.
Order the Buta 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.
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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