Minimalist map poster · Ethiopia

Gēdo Map Poster & Print

9.0167° N / 37.4500° E

A highland market town in western Oromia, strung along the main road that runs west from Addis Ababa.

Gēdo map poster — Classic
$9one-time · all 6 sizes · instant download
Personalize the text & font
  • 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

Gēdo in every style

Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.

Close-up of the Gēdo map poster at print resolutionActual pixels · 24 × 36″ print file

Print-sharp

Every street in Gēdo, 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

Gēdo at home

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The map

About this Gēdo map poster

Gēdo is a town in the West Shewa area of Oromia, in the Ethiopian highlands west of Addis Ababa. It grew along the long road that links the capital with the western regions of the country, and that road remains the backbone of its map: a single strong line through the frame, with the town's streets gathered on either side of it.

Away from the highway, the street pattern becomes looser and more informal, with lanes and footpaths reaching out toward farmland. The surrounding highland landscape is largely agricultural, and on a map the transition from built-up blocks to open country is gradual rather than abrupt, which gives the edges of the poster a soft, fraying quality.

A Gēdo map poster is a quiet, graphic portrait of a working highland town rather than a tourist view. The composition is simple, one arterial road and a web of smaller streets, which suits minimalist styles well. It is a thoughtful choice for anyone from the area, or for those who have travelled the western road and stopped here along the way.

Population
23,000
Coordinates
9.0167° N / 37.4500° E
Elevation
2500 m
Time zone
Addis Ababa
Region
Gēdo, Ethiopia
01

Western highway

The main road west from Addis Ababa passes straight through the town and forms the dominant line of the map, with most of the settlement clustered along it.

02

Informal lanes

Side streets and paths branch away from the highway in irregular patterns, creating a fine, almost hand-drawn texture across the poster.

03

Highland edges

The town fades gradually into surrounding farmland, so the outer parts of the map show scattered buildings and tracks rather than a sharp boundary.

Make it yours

Frame your part of Gēdo

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 Gēdo

A map that means something

Many people from towns like Gēdo now live in Addis Ababa or abroad, and a map of home can be a steady reminder of where a family began. The title can carry the town's name in the spelling you prefer, and the subtitle and coordinates line can be changed as well.

Of the five styles, Classic black & white and Noir suit the strong single-road composition, while Paper, Sand and Blueprint soften it. The $9 digital purchase includes six sizes, among them A3 and 24×36″, as 300 DPI PNG and PDF, and printed posters are available through partners in more than 30 countries.

Order the Gēdo poster
What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
Print sizeResolutionFiles
30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″3,543 × 4,724 pxPNG · PDF
29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″3,508 × 4,961 pxPNG · PDF
42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″4,961 × 7,016 pxPNG · PDF
45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″5,400 × 7,200 pxPNG · PDF
50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″5,906 × 8,268 pxPNG · PDF
61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″7,200 × 10,800 pxPNG · 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.

Gēdo map poster — FAQ

How do I order the Gēdo 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 Gēdo 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 Gēdo 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 Gēdo 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.