Mkomazi River mouth
The river widens into an estuary before reaching the ocean, creating a broad channel that marks one side of the town.
Minimalist map poster · South Africa
30.2067° S / 30.7964° E
A coastal town on KwaZulu-Natal's South Coast, where the Mkomazi River reaches the Indian Ocean beside a curving shoreline

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
eMkhomazi, long known as Umkomaas, is on the South Coast of KwaZulu-Natal, where the Mkomazi River flows into the Indian Ocean. The map is shaped by three elements. The river widens into an estuary before reaching the sea, the coastline curves steadily along the eastern edge, and the town fills the rising ground between them with streets that follow the slope.
The coastal railway and road run parallel to the shore and act as a spine for the town. Beyond them, the streets rise into the hills in irregular lines. Offshore, and not visible on a street map, lies Aliwal Shoal, a well-known reef that brings divers from around the world to this small town.
An eMkhomazi map poster works well with the river mouth near the centre. The broad estuary, the open ocean and the thin transport lines along the coast form a strong composition in black and white. The hillside streets above add texture without making the picture cluttered.
The river widens into an estuary before reaching the ocean, creating a broad channel that marks one side of the town.
The rail line and main road follow the shore closely, and from them the streets climb inland across the slope.
The sea fills the eastern edge of the frame. Its clean expanse balances the detailed streets and gives the poster a strong horizon.
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 eMkhomazi
For divers who have been out to Aliwal Shoal, families with holiday homes on the South Coast or anyone raised nearby, the map shows the place where the river meets the sea. It suits a beach house, a hallway or any room that gets plenty of light.
You can set the title and subtitle, write the town under either of its names, and add coordinates or a date. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand to match your walls.
Order the eMkhomazi 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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