The Loa River
Chile's longest river passes along Calama, and the narrow band of fields and trees on its banks is the reason a town could grow here in one of the driest deserts on earth.
Minimalist map poster · Chile
Calama Map Poster & Print
22.4567° S / 68.9237° W
An oasis grid on the Loa River, ringed by open Atacama desert and the vast terraced pit of Chuquicamata to the north.
- 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
Calama 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 Calama, 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
Calama at home
The map
About this Calama map poster
From above, Calama is a compact block of streets surrounded by bare desert. The Loa River, the longest in Chile, curves along the town's edge, and a thin strip of green follows its banks. Beyond that the map turns almost empty: dry plains, a few highways and the long lines of mining roads heading out into the high Atacama.
The city grew as the service centre for copper. A short distance north lies Chuquicamata, one of the largest open-pit copper mines in the world, and its stepped rings read on a map like a contour drawing cut into the ground. Calama is also the usual starting point for travellers going on to San Pedro de Atacama and the salt flats beyond.
A Calama map poster shows a city defined by contrast. Dense residential blocks and the airport runway sit on one side, open desert on the other, with the river as the single soft line running through. In black and white the empty ground becomes part of the design, giving the streets a sharp, almost architectural outline.
- Population
- 166,000
- Coordinates
- 22.4567° S / 68.9237° W
- Elevation
- 2275 m
- Time zone
- Santiago
- Region
- Calama, Chile
Chuquicamata to the north
The huge open-pit copper mine sits a short drive north of the city. Its terraced walls form concentric rings that stand out clearly on any map of the area.
Desert on every side
Past the last streets there is little but open ground and straight roads. That emptiness frames the city tightly and makes its street pattern easy to read at poster scale.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Calama
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 Calama
A map that means something
Calama is a place people come to for work, for the mines or on the way into the Atacama, and many keep a strong tie to it afterwards. A map poster keeps the street grid, the river and the surrounding desert in one clean image.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example with a year spent in the north or the name of a neighbourhood. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, which suits the desert setting well.
Order the Calama 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.
Calama map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Calama 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 Calama 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 Calama 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 Calama 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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