The open pit
The Raúl Rojas mine opens up at the centre of the city. It is a vast hollow, and the streets and houses crowd around its rim.
Minimalist map poster · Peru
Cerro de Pasco Map Poster & Print
10.6658° S / 76.2531° W
A high Andean mining city wrapped around an enormous open pit, at more than four thousand metres above sea level.
- 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
Cerro de Pasco 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 Cerro de Pasco, 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
Cerro de Pasco at home
The map
About this Cerro de Pasco map poster
Cerro de Pasco lies in the central Andes of Peru, on a bleak high plateau at roughly 4,300 metres above sea level. It is one of the highest cities in the world. From above, its most striking feature is not a river or a square but a vast open-pit mine at its centre. Streets and neighbourhoods wrap around the rim, and the city appears to be arranged around a crater.
Mining has defined the city since colonial times, when the silver deposits here were among the richest in the Spanish empire. The pit, known as the Raúl Rojas mine, grew over the twentieth century until it swallowed part of the old town. Around the city, the landscape is open puna grassland, dotted with lakes and scarred by mining waste.
A Cerro de Pasco map poster shows a place like no other. The pit forms a huge void in the middle of the composition, and the streets wrap around it in dense, irregular bands. Lakes and roads scatter across the plateau at the edges. It is a stark, unforgettable image of a city built around the very ground it digs.
- Population
- 59,000
- Coordinates
- 10.6658° S / 76.2531° W
- Elevation
- 4457 m
- Time zone
- Lima
- Region
- Cerro de Pasco, Peru
Rim neighbourhoods
Neighbourhoods wrap around the pit in uneven bands. Their layout reflects the city's growth around, and sometimes into, the mine.
High puna lakes
Small lakes and open grassland lie around the city on the high plateau. Their irregular shapes scatter across the edges of the map.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Cerro de Pasco
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 Cerro de Pasco
A map that means something
For people from Cerro de Pasco and anyone who has worked in Andean mining, this map tells a complicated story in a single image. It is a striking piece, very different from the usual city print.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, perhaps with the altitude or a date. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Noir makes the pit especially dramatic.
Order the Cerro de Pasco 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.
Cerro de Pasco map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Cerro de Pasco 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 Cerro de Pasco 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 Cerro de Pasco 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 Cerro de Pasco 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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