Elmina Castle
The castle occupies the rocky point between the lagoon mouth and the sea, its angular footprint clearly visible at the edge of the old town.
Minimalist map poster · Ghana
Elmina Map Poster
A fishing town on Ghana's coast, where a lagoon, a harbour and a fifteenth-century castle meet the Gulf of Guinea.
5.0847° N / 1.3509° W
$9one-time · all 6 sizes · instant download
- 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
Elmina in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style is included in the same $9 price.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ HD filePrint-sharp
Every street in Elmina, razor sharp
This is a crop of the real HD file at 100%. The paid download 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.
The map
About this Elmina map poster
Elmina lies on the Central Region coast of Ghana, west of Cape Coast. Its map is shaped by water: the Benya Lagoon cuts in from the sea and separates the old town from the land to the north, while a busy fishing harbour sits at the lagoon's mouth. The streets of the old town are dense and irregular, pressed onto a narrow strip between lagoon and ocean.
Elmina Castle, built by the Portuguese in 1482 as São Jorge da Mina, stands on the point at the water's edge. It is among the oldest European buildings in sub-Saharan Africa and later became a centre of the Atlantic slave trade. Together with Fort St. Jago on the hill opposite, it is part of a UNESCO World Heritage listing of Ghana's forts and castles.
An Elmina map poster records this layered coastline: the castle's footprint on the headland, the lagoon's curve, the harbour and the tightly packed town. It is a map that carries weight, and many people choose it as a way of remembering the place rather than simply decorating a wall.
- Population
- 34,000
- Coordinates
- 5.0847° N / 1.3509° W
- Elevation
- 21 m
- Time zone
- Accra
- Region
- Elmina, Ghana
Benya Lagoon
The lagoon curves inland behind the town, creating a sheltered harbour for fishing canoes and a natural division between the old quarter and the northern districts.
Fort St. Jago
On the hill across the lagoon, the smaller fort looks back toward the castle, and the two structures frame the harbour on the map.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Elmina
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
Free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. The HD version is 7,200 × 10,800 px, 300 DPI, no watermark.
Why Elmina
A map that means something
Elmina matters to many people, including those in the diaspora who have visited the castle as part of tracing their history. A map offers a quiet, thoughtful way to mark such a visit or a family connection.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can be personalised with a date or a few words of your own. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and order a $9 digital HD file or a printed poster with an optional wooden frame.
Get the Elmina poster — $9What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| 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.
Elmina map poster — FAQ
Can I choose which part of Elmina is on the poster?
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.
What sizes is the Elmina poster available in?
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.
Is there a free version of the Elmina map poster?
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.
How do I print my Elmina map?
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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