Nile corridor
The river runs close to the town, and its broad curve gives the map a clear natural axis, with farmland following the water on both banks.
Minimalist map poster · Egypt
A Nile Valley town between river and canals, with the plain of Amarna waiting across the water
27.6415° N / 30.8501° E





One city, five moods
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The map
Dayr Mawās is a town in Minya Governorate in Middle Egypt, set in the narrow green band of the Nile Valley. From above, the map shows a dense cluster of streets and houses surrounded by irrigated fields, with canals and field boundaries tracing fine lines across the farmland. Desert edges lie beyond the cultivated land on both sides of the valley.
The town is associated with the ancient site of Tell el-Amarna, the city built by the pharaoh Akhenaten, which lies across the Nile on the east bank. Visitors to the ruins have long passed through this area on their way to the river crossing. Today Dayr Mawās itself is a working agricultural town, shaped by the rhythm of the valley.
A Dayr Mawās map poster captures the contrast between the tightly packed town, the geometry of canals and fields, and the strong curve of the Nile. It is an elegant, linear composition in which water and cultivation define almost every line, suited to anyone drawn to Egypt beyond its famous cities.
The river runs close to the town, and its broad curve gives the map a clear natural axis, with farmland following the water on both banks.
Canals and field boundaries cross the cultivated land in fine, mostly straight lines, forming a delicate grid around the denser streets of the town.
Across the Nile lies the plain of Tell el-Amarna, Akhenaten's ancient capital, placing this modest town beside one of Egypt's most intriguing archaeological sites.
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Why Dayr Mawās
For people from Minya, travellers who crossed the river to Amarna, or those fascinated by ancient Egypt, a map of Dayr Mawās is a thoughtful keepsake that goes beyond the usual postcard view.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, and choose among five styles, from Classic black & white to Sand, which suits the desert palette. Download HD files for $9 or order a printed poster.
Get the Dayr Mawās poster — $9| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| A3 · 29.7 × 42 cm | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| A2 · 42 × 59.4 cm | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 18 × 24" | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 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.
Yes. Drag and zoom the map in the editor — centre it on your neighbourhood, the old town or the whole metro area. The text updates independently.
The HD purchase includes 30×40 cm, 50×70 cm, A3, A2, 18×24″ and 24×36″, each as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF.
You can download a free 900 px preview with a watermark. The paid HD files have no watermark and are sharp enough for large prints.
Send the PDF to any local print shop or online printing service and ask for the matching paper size. Matte paper and a thin black or oak frame suit this style best.
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