Sandstone hills
Rocky hills rise around the town and give it its name. They shape where the settlement could spread, leaving open patches along its edges.
Minimalist map poster · Niger
Dogondoutchi Map Poster & Print
13.6403° N / 4.0265° E
A Sahelian town near the Dallol Maouri, its dense lanes set among sandstone hills and wide, open dry country.
- 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
Dogondoutchi 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 Dogondoutchi, 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
Dogondoutchi at home
The map
About this Dogondoutchi map poster
Dogondoutchi lies in the Dosso Region of southwestern Niger, on the main road between Niamey and Birni-N'Konni. Its name is usually understood in Hausa to mean tall rock, a reference to the sandstone hills that rise around the town, and it sits near the Dallol Maouri, a broad fossil river valley that runs through the region.
The town is a centre of the Mawri, a Hausa-speaking people with long-established traditions of their own, in the area historically known as Arewa. From above the settlement forms a compact mass of lanes and compounds with the national road running through it, and open ground and rocky outcrops at the edges. The contrast is striking in black and white.
A Dogondoutchi map poster offers a rare view of a Sahelian town's structure, the kind of place most people only glimpse from the road. It suits people from Dosso and Arewa, those who have lived or worked in Niger, and anyone who responds to the spare beauty of dense streets set within vast, open land.
- Population
- 50,000
- Coordinates
- 13.6403° N / 4.0265° E
- Elevation
- 231 m
- Time zone
- Niamey
- Region
- Dogondoutchi, Niger
National road
The main road between Niamey and Birni-N'Konni runs through town, a clear straight axis that organises the surrounding lanes and compounds.
Compact lanes
The older quarters form a dense, irregular web of narrow lanes and compounds, a texture that reads beautifully when drawn in fine black strokes.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Dogondoutchi
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 Dogondoutchi
A map that means something
Few maps of Dogondoutchi exist outside official documents, which makes a clear, carefully drawn version feel meaningful. It suits a family home in Niamey, a returning aid worker's study, or anyone who remembers the rock formations rising out of the plain.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line with a name or date, and choose one of five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Sand suits the Sahel especially well. Files cost $9; printed posters are also available.
Order the Dogondoutchi 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.
Dogondoutchi map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Dogondoutchi 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 Dogondoutchi 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 Dogondoutchi 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 Dogondoutchi 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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