Niger River
The river passes right by the town in wide, sweeping channels. It dominates the map and explains why the settlement is here.
Minimalist map poster · Mali
16.2570° N / 3.4013° W
A Sahelian town on the Niger River's inland reaches, where water, floodplain and sand frame a compact settlement

One city, five moods
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
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



The map
Diré lies in the Tombouctou region of Mali, on the Niger River upstream of Timbuktu, in the area where the river spreads across the flat land of its inland delta and floodplain. On a map, water is the defining element: a broad channel, side branches and seasonal flooded land run close to the town.
Farming along the river, especially rice grown with the seasonal floods, has long supported the town and its surroundings. A Diré map poster shows that relationship directly. The streets gather on higher ground beside the water, and the land around them divides into riverside fields, channels and the drier Sahel beyond.
Rendered in black and white, the town becomes a dense cluster of small blocks and lanes, set against the smooth open shapes of water and floodplain. The composition is simple and strong, a settlement defined by its river in a landscape where the river determines almost everything.
The river passes right by the town in wide, sweeping channels. It dominates the map and explains why the settlement is here.
Low land near the river floods seasonally and is used for farming, and it shows as open ground between the water and the town.
Houses and lanes form a compact cluster on firmer ground, a dense shape set against the wide water and empty land around it.
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 Diré
A Diré poster can hold memories of family, of the river and of life in the Sahel, especially for people who now live far away. Its strong outline and big areas of water make it a striking piece on any wall.
The title, subtitle and coordinates can be personalised, and the map comes in five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. HD files are delivered as 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF in six sizes.
Order the Diré 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.
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.
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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