Nyerere's home village
Butiama is the birthplace and burial place of Julius Nyerere, and his family home and memorial museum make this small place significant far beyond its size.
Minimalist map poster · Tanzania
Butiama Map Poster & Print
1.7667° S / 33.9667° E
A small settlement in the Mara region of Tanzania, spread across rolling hills east of Lake Victoria, and the home village of Julius Nyerere.
- 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
Butiama 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 Butiama, 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
Butiama at home
The map
About this Butiama map poster
Butiama lies in the Mara region of northern Tanzania, in hilly country inland from the eastern shore of Lake Victoria. It is best known as the birthplace and resting place of Julius Nyerere, the country's first president, and the Mwalimu Julius Nyerere Museum is here. On a map it is a modest place, a loose network of roads and paths among homesteads and fields.
Unlike a planned town, Butiama has no dense grid. Its built areas are scattered, with houses and compounds spread along roads that follow the undulating ground, and larger open spaces where farmland and bush take over. A main road leads toward Musoma on the lake shore and gives the composition one of its clearest lines.
A Butiama map poster offers an unusual image: the home landscape of a national founder, drawn in the same simple lines as any village. It is meaningful for people from Mara, for Tanzanians who value Nyerere's legacy and for visitors who have made the journey here, and it reads calmly on the wall.
- Population
- 16,000
- Coordinates
- 1.7667° S / 33.9667° E
- Elevation
- 1500 m
- Time zone
- Dar es Salaam
- Region
- Butiama, Tanzania
Scattered homesteads
Instead of a compact centre, houses and compounds are spread across the land along roads and paths, creating a loose, dotted pattern on the map.
Hills near Lake Victoria
The settlement sits in rolling country inland from Lake Victoria, and its roads curve over this terrain as they lead out toward Musoma and neighbouring villages.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Butiama
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 Butiama
A map that means something
Butiama holds a particular place in Tanzania's story, so a map of it is both a personal and a historical piece. It suits those who grew up in Mara as well as anyone who has visited to learn about Nyerere.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line with a name, a date or a few words of dedication. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and download the HD files or order a printed poster.
Order the Butiama 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.
Butiama map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Butiama 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 Butiama 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 Butiama 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 Butiama 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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