Contour-following streets
Most roads in Dargeçit run across the slope rather than straight up it, so the street plan forms long curved bands stacked above one another. On paper this reads almost like a topographic drawing.
Minimalist map poster · Turkey
Dargeçit Map Poster & Print
37.5462° N / 41.7165° E
A compact hill town on the Tur Abdin plateau, its streets bending along slopes above deep valleys toward the Tigris
- 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
Dargeçit 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 Dargeçit, 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
Dargeçit at home
The map
About this Dargeçit map poster
Dargeçit sits in the eastern part of Mardin Province, on the limestone uplands long known as Tur Abdin. From above, the town looks less like a planned grid and more like a set of terraces. Its streets follow the contours of the slope, and short connecting lanes climb between them. The built-up area thins quickly at the edges, where open ground and dry stream beds take over.
The town was known historically as Kerburan, and the surrounding plateau has been home to Syriac, Kurdish and Arab communities for many centuries. On a map, that long habitation shows up as roads that feel inherited rather than drawn: routes follow ridgelines and valley floors, joining scattered villages across the uplands. The main road through the centre is the clearest line on the page.
A Dargeçit map poster keeps the picture simple. The dense cluster of the centre, the looser rings of newer housing and the roads running out into the hills sit in black on white. Without shading or labels, you can see the town's basic logic, a settlement shaped by its gradient, where every street has to deal with the hill it sits on.
- Population
- 21,000
- Coordinates
- 37.5462° N / 41.7165° E
- Elevation
- 899 m
- Time zone
- Istanbul
- Region
- Dargeçit, Turkey
Tur Abdin plateau
The town belongs to the upland region of Tur Abdin, whose name comes from Syriac. Around the edge of the map, roads fan out toward the villages of this historic plateau.
Valley approaches
Routes into town come up through the valleys that cut the plateau. Each one appears on the map as a single winding line that tightens into the street network as it reaches the centre.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Dargeçit
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 Dargeçit
A map that means something
For people with roots in Dargeçit or the villages around it, this map is a way to keep the place in view from far away. The layered hillside streets are recognisable at a glance, even without names printed on them.
You can add your own title, subtitle and coordinates line, such as a family name or a year, and choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. It is available as a $9 HD digital file or as a printed poster.
Order the Dargeçit posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 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 cm (18 × 24″) | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6″) | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm (24 × 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.
Dargeçit map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Dargeçit 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 Dargeçit 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 Dargeçit 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 worldwide. 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 Dargeçit 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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