Lake Victoria shore
The town meets the lake along an irregular coastline of small bays and points. In black and white, the water becomes a wide calm field beside the dense street pattern.
Minimalist map poster · Tanzania
Chato Map Poster & Print
2.6378° S / 31.7669° E
A lakeside district town on Lake Victoria's southwestern shore, its streets opening onto bays, islands and long stretches of water.
- 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
Chato 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 Chato, 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
Chato at home
The map
About this Chato map poster
Chato sits on the southwestern shore of Lake Victoria, in Geita Region, on a stretch of coast broken up by inlets, headlands and islands. On a map, the town is bounded by water. Streets run down toward the shore and stop at the lake, and the lake takes up much of the frame, flat and blank, against the finer grain of the town.
Chato is best known as the hometown of John Magufuli, Tanzania's fifth president. In recent years it has gained new public buildings and an airport, and those newer, straighter developments sit alongside an older, more informal core. Seen from above, the two patterns meet: a tidier layout laid over footpaths and plots that grew up gradually.
Offshore to the northwest is Rubondo Island National Park, a protected forested island reached across the water. A Chato map poster can be framed tightly on the town's streets or widened to show the coves and islands of this corner of the lake, where the shoreline becomes the main feature.
- Population
- 30,000
- Coordinates
- 2.6378° S / 31.7669° E
- Elevation
- 1150 m
- Time zone
- Dar es Salaam
- Region
- Chato, Tanzania
Newer town layout
Recent public buildings and roads bring straighter lines to parts of Chato. They contrast clearly with the older, more organic plots around the original centre.
Islands offshore
A wider view takes in the islands of the southwestern lake, including Rubondo, a national park. They float in the frame as clean, isolated shapes.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Chato
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 Chato
A map that means something
For people from Chato, or anyone who has spent time on this part of the lake, the poster holds a place that is changing quickly. It records the town at one moment, with its shoreline, its roads and the open water that shapes daily life.
Add your own title, subtitle and coordinates, and choose Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 digital files come in six print sizes as 300 DPI PNGs and print-ready PDFs, and printed posters are shipped from partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Chato 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.
Chato map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Chato 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 Chato 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 Chato 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 Chato 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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