Converging main roads
Several regional roads meet in the centre of Gaoua, and on the poster they read as strong lines drawing the eye towards the market district and the administrative heart of the town.
Minimalist map poster · Burkina Faso
Gaoua Map Poster & Print
10.3314° N / 3.1820° W
A savanna town of converging roads and scattered compounds, set among low wooded hills in Burkina Faso's far southwest.
- 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
Gaoua 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 Gaoua, 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
Gaoua at home
The map
About this Gaoua map poster
Gaoua is the capital of the Sud-Ouest region of Burkina Faso, a town of around 45,000 people in the country's greener, hillier south. From above, a compact centre of market streets and administrative blocks thins out quickly into a loose pattern of tracks and family compounds, with cultivated fields and wooded slopes pressing in on every side.
The surrounding area is the heartland of the Lobi people, whose earthen homesteads have shaped the rural landscape for generations. The town has a museum devoted to the civilisations of the southwest, and the stone ruins of Loropéni, listed by UNESCO, lie to the west. On a map this history shows up as space: dispersed settlement rather than dense blocks.
A Gaoua map poster turns that spare arrangement into a clean graphic: a few main roads meeting at the centre, fine lanes branching outward, and generous white space where the town gives way to countryside. It suits anyone who knows the region, or who prefers maps where the land carries as much weight as the streets.
- Population
- 45,000
- Coordinates
- 10.3314° N / 3.1820° W
- Elevation
- 337 m
- Time zone
- Ouagadougou
- Region
- Gaoua, Burkina Faso
Dispersed outskirts
Beyond the core, streets loosen into scattered tracks and compounds, reflecting the rural settlement pattern of the Lobi country. In black and white this becomes a delicate, almost woven field of lines.
Hilly setting
Low hills and valleys surround the town, and the road network bends to follow them. The result is a street plan of gentle curves rather than a rigid grid, giving the print a relaxed, organic outline.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Gaoua
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 Gaoua
A map that means something
People hang a map of Gaoua to keep a place of family roots, fieldwork or a long posting close at hand. The sparse layout makes a calm piece for a study or hallway, and the title, subtitle and coordinates line can carry a name, a date or a short dedication.
Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Digital HD files cost $9 and cover six print sizes as 300 DPI PNGs and print-ready PDFs, or order a matte printed poster, with an optional wooden frame, from partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Gaoua 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.
Gaoua map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Gaoua 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 Gaoua 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 Gaoua 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 Gaoua 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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