Main roads
A few principal routes pass through the town, drawn as the strongest lines on the poster and linking Carnot with the wider south-west of the country.
Minimalist map poster · Central African Republic
4.9427° N / 15.8773° E
A town of red-earth roads in the forested southwest of the Central African Republic, spreading loosely around its main routes.

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Carnot lies in the south-west of the Central African Republic, in a landscape of forest, savanna patches and river valleys, and is the main town of Mambéré prefecture. From above it has an open, spacious layout: dirt and laterite roads branch between low-density neighbourhoods, and the built-up area fades gradually into gardens and bush rather than stopping at a clear edge.
The surrounding region is known for artisanal diamond mining, which has shaped the local economy and drawn people to the town over decades. Carnot also acts as a market and transport centre for the surrounding countryside and villages, so its main roads carry more significance than their modest width might suggest.
A Carnot map poster translates this loose pattern into fine, calm lines. Main routes stand out as clear strokes, local tracks thin into a delicate web, and open land frames the town on every side. It is an unusual, understated image, far from the dense grids of large cities, and specific to a place rarely seen on a wall.
A few principal routes pass through the town, drawn as the strongest lines on the poster and linking Carnot with the wider south-west of the country.
Between the main roads, narrower tracks form an irregular mesh around houses and compounds, a light texture that gives the map its airy character.
Beyond the built-up area the street network thins quickly into countryside, leaving generous open space around the town in the composition.
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 Carnot
For people from Carnot, aid and mission workers who spent time there, or families with ties to the region, a map of the town is a rare object. Little is printed about places like this, so a clean map becomes a personal record.
Add a title, a subtitle with the years you lived there or a meaningful date, and a coordinates line. Choose from five styles, Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and download the HD files for $9 or order a print.
Order the Carnot 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.
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.
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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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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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