The Baro River
The Baro runs past the town in a broad band and is the main feature on the map. It also explains why the settlement grew where it did.
Minimalist map poster · Ethiopia
Gambēla Map Poster
A river town on the Baro in Ethiopia's western lowlands, its streets gathered along one broad curve of water
8.2500° N / 34.5833° E
- 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
Gambēla 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 Gambēla, 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.
On the wall
Gambēla at home
The map
About this Gambēla map poster
Gambēla lies on the Baro River in the far west of Ethiopia, where the highlands drop into wide, low plains stretching toward South Sudan. The river decides the town's shape. Streets gather along its bank, the main roads follow its course, and the surrounding land is flat and open. From above, the curve of water is the first thing you see.
The town has an unusual past. In the early twentieth century a riverside site here was leased to Anglo-Egyptian Sudan as a trading port. In the rainy season, steamers could travel up the Baro from the Nile system. That link to the river is still visible on the map, where the town hugs the water instead of spreading evenly.
A Gambēla map poster shows a regional capital in one of Ethiopia's least-mapped landscapes. The region is also known for Gambela National Park and its seasonal wetlands. On the print, the town appears as a compact grid of streets beside a strong river line, with open land all around. The result is simple, and it clearly belongs to this place.
- Population
- 98,000
- Coordinates
- 8.2500° N / 34.5833° E
- Elevation
- 439 m
- Time zone
- Addis Ababa
- Region
- Gambēla, Ethiopia
Riverside streets
The densest streets sit close to the bank and thin out as they move inland. This gives the town a lopsided, river-facing shape.
Open lowlands
Flat land extends in every direction beyond the built area. In black and white, the space makes the town and river read clearly.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Gambēla
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 Gambēla
A map that means something
The map suits anyone who has lived or worked in Gambēla, from local families to aid workers, teachers and researchers who spent years in the region. It records a river town at the western edge of the country in a form that sits comfortably in any room.
You can personalise the title, the subtitle and the coordinates, perhaps with the years you spent there or a short line in a local language. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. It comes as a $9 set of HD files or as a printed poster shipped from partners in over 30 countries.
Get the Gambēla poster — $9What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 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 cm (18 × 24″) | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6″) | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm (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.
Gambēla map poster — FAQ
Can I put our names or a date on the Gambēla poster?
Yes. Change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like — names, a date, a line of your own — and pick one of five styles.
What sizes is the Gambēla 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 Gambēla 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 buy the Gambēla map poster?
Pick a style above, then choose Printed Poster (size and frame, free shipping) or Digital HD Files, and order in one step with secure checkout. Your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
Do you ship the Gambēla poster worldwide?
Yes — printed and framed posters ship free worldwide from the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries, usually in 3–7 business days. Or download the HD PDF and print it anywhere.
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