The junction
The crossing of regional roads sits at the heart of the town. On the map, the main routes form a strong intersection from which the grid spreads.
Minimalist map poster · Ecuador
1.0449° S / 79.6384° W
A lowland junction town in Ecuador's coastal interior, grown along its crossroads amid rivers and farmland.





One city, five moods
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The map
El Empalme lies in the north of Guayas Province, in the humid lowlands between the Andes and Ecuador's Pacific coast. Its name means the junction, and the town grew where roads linking the coast with the interior meet. From above, the built area stretches along these routes, with the densest streets gathered around the intersection.
The surrounding land is agricultural, planted with crops that suit the warm, wet climate of the coastal plain, and small rivers wind through the countryside. The streets are largely rectilinear. Blocks are laid out along the main roads and extend gradually outward as the town has grown.
An El Empalme map poster shows a place defined by movement: roads arriving from several directions, a grid gathering around them and countryside pressing close on every side. In clean linework, the crossroads that gave the town its name becomes the visual centre of the composition.
The crossing of regional roads sits at the heart of the town. On the map, the main routes form a strong intersection from which the grid spreads.
Buildings extend outward along the highways, so the town's outline is long, not round. The shape is common to settlements that grew along transport routes.
Small rivers and streams wind through the farmland around the town. Their soft curves contrast with the straight roads and rectangular blocks.
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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 El Empalme
For people from El Empalme and northern Guayas, this map is a clear, simple portrait of home and of the crossroads that created the town. It makes a meaningful gift for relatives in Guayaquil, Quito or abroad.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line and choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Download high-resolution files for $9, or order a printed poster on matte paper with an optional wooden frame.
Order the El Empalme 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.
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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.
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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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