Border position
The town lies near the frontier with Somalia, and roads lead toward the border, placing El Wak at a meeting point between regions.
Minimalist map poster · Kenya
El Wak Map Poster & Print
2.8092° N / 40.9288° E
A border town in Kenya's arid north-east, its loose streets and tracks spreading across open, flat 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
El Wak 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 El Wak, 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
El Wak at home
The map
About this El Wak map poster
El Wak is a town in Mandera County, in the far north-east of Kenya, close to the border with Somalia. The landscape around it is dry and flat, and on a map the town appears as a loose cluster of streets and compounds, with tracks radiating outward into open land. Few features interrupt the surrounding space.
The town's layout reflects its role as a local centre for trade and services in a pastoral region. Roads connect it to other towns in the county and toward the border, and the pattern of streets is less regular than in planned cities, shaped by the needs of markets, homes and livestock routes.
An El Wak map poster is mostly about space. The town forms a compact point, and the empty land around it gives the design a spare, almost abstract quality. For people from El Wak, it is a clear, recognisable view of home in a part of Kenya that rarely appears on printed maps.
- Population
- 61,000
- Coordinates
- 2.8092° N / 40.9288° E
- Elevation
- 384 m
- Time zone
- Nairobi
- Region
- El Wak, Kenya
Radiating tracks
Unpaved routes spread from the town in several directions, drawing thin lines across the dry plains that surround it.
Open land
Large areas with few mapped features surround the settlement, giving the poster wide empty margins and a calm, minimal look.
Make it yours
Frame your part of El Wak
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 Wak
A map that means something
A map of El Wak speaks to people who know the north-east well, and to those who have moved away for study or work. Its sparse lines carry a strong sense of place.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, and choose among Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Download HD files for $9 or order a printed poster, shipped by partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the El Wak 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.
El Wak map poster — FAQ
How do I order the El Wak 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 El Wak 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 El Wak 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 El Wak 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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