Date palm groves
The oasis gardens form darker, textured areas around the town. On the poster they are the clearest sign of water in a dry landscape.
Minimalist map poster · Chad
Faya-Largeau Map Poster & Print
17.9257° N / 19.1043° E
A Saharan oasis town in northern Chad, where palm groves and sand frame a loose pattern of lanes.
- 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
Faya-Largeau 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 Faya-Largeau, 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
Faya-Largeau at home
The map
About this Faya-Largeau map poster
Faya-Largeau is the principal town of Chad's northern desert, set in the Borkou region between the massifs of Tibesti and Ennedi. From above, it is an island of activity in a sea of sand. Dark patches of date palms and gardens gather around the settlement, and tracks stretch out across the empty ground in every direction.
The town grew around the oasis and its water, which supports extensive palm cultivation. Its colonial-era name honoured a French officer, Étienne Largeau, and the older name Faya was later joined to it. The street layout is loose and low. Walled compounds and open squares matter more than a formal grid, and the edges fade gradually into the desert.
A Faya-Largeau map poster captures a rare type of place: a town defined less by roads than by the contrast between cultivated ground and open desert. In black and white, the palm groves become a soft texture and the sand a clean expanse of paper. It is a very minimal map, and that suits the landscape it describes.
- Population
- 44,000
- Coordinates
- 17.9257° N / 19.1043° E
- Elevation
- 242 m
- Time zone
- Ndjamena
- Region
- Faya-Largeau, Chad
Desert tracks
Unpaved routes leave the town in long, faint lines toward distant settlements. They give the map a sense of scale beyond the frame.
Compound layout
Houses and walled plots cluster in irregular blocks rather than a planned grid. The result is an organic, uneven texture at the centre.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Faya-Largeau
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 Faya-Largeau
A map that means something
For people who have lived or worked in northern Chad, Faya-Largeau stays in the memory as a place of arrival after a long crossing. A framed map with a personal title or date keeps that journey on the wall.
Choose between five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand, with Sand an obvious match for the Sahara. The title, subtitle and coordinates can be edited. Prints on matte paper are produced by partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Faya-Largeau 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.
Faya-Largeau map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Faya-Largeau 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 Faya-Largeau 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 Faya-Largeau 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 Faya-Largeau 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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