Compact compound pattern
The core of the town is a tight mesh of lanes between compounds, producing a detailed, irregular texture that stands out on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Nigeria
13.3582° N / 5.2381° E
A Sokoto State town on the open Sahel plain, a compact settlement ringed by farmland and long roads north





One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Gwadabawa is a town and local government area in Sokoto State, in the far northwest of Nigeria, not far from the border with Niger. This is Sahel country: open, mostly flat land with a long dry season, where farming depends on the rains and settlements are spaced out across wide stretches of cultivated ground.
From above, the town appears as a compact, dense cluster of compounds and lanes, with a few broader roads cutting through it. The street pattern is irregular, shaped by the way homes and walled compounds have grown together over time, and it thins quickly into farmland and tracks that head across the plain toward neighbouring villages.
A Gwadabawa map poster draws out that contrast between a close-knit centre and the openness around it. The fine texture of compounds and paths sits against a wide, spacious background, and the main roads leading away give the composition direction. It is a restrained, respectful image of a northern Nigerian town.
The core of the town is a tight mesh of lanes between compounds, producing a detailed, irregular texture that stands out on the map.
A main road runs through the town and on across the region, giving the poster a strong, clear line through the centre.
Around the settlement the map opens up into farmland and tracks, leaving wide pale spaces that emphasise the town's compact shape.
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 Gwadabawa
For people from Gwadabawa living in Sokoto, Lagos or abroad, this map is a way to keep the home town visible every day. It turns familiar lanes and roads into a clean drawing that fits easily into any room.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line are yours to change. Add a family name or a special date, and choose from five styles, Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, before downloading or ordering a print.
Order the Gwadabawa 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.
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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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