Tana River
Kenya's longest river loops past the town in wide meanders, its main channel and older side channels forming the most fluid line on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Kenya
Hola Map Poster & Print
1.4826° S / 40.0334° E
A compact county town beside the Tana River, with irrigated farmland close by and dry, open plains stretching beyond it.
- 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
Hola 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 Hola, 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
Hola at home
The map
About this Hola map poster
Hola is the administrative headquarters of Tana River County in eastern Kenya. It sits beside the Tana, the country's longest river, which winds towards the Indian Ocean through otherwise dry lowland. On a map the town is small and practical: a central cluster of streets around government offices and markets, main roads heading out of town and the river curving close by.
Water shapes everything here. The Hola irrigation scheme, established in the colonial period and revived in later decades, turned land beside the river into regular farm plots. On the map those fields appear as a geometric patchwork against the looser lines of the surrounding scrub. The river itself, with its meanders and old channels, provides the most expressive line on the sheet.
The name also carries a difficult history. In 1959 a detention camp here was the site of the Hola massacre, in which eleven detainees were killed, an event that helped hasten the end of colonial rule in Kenya. A Hola map poster does not tell that story directly. It records the place with care, setting out river, fields and town in calm black and white.
- Population
- 21,000
- Coordinates
- 1.4826° S / 40.0334° E
- Elevation
- 65 m
- Time zone
- Nairobi
- Region
- Hola, Kenya
Irrigation plots
Near the river, the scheme's fields show as rectangular blocks and straight channels, a clear geometric pattern set against the open, irregular land around it.
County town centre
The built-up core is compact, with a modest street pattern around offices and markets and a few main roads leading out across the plains.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Hola
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 Hola
A map that means something
Hola means home to many families along the Tana. For others it marks years of work in the county, whether in teaching, health, agriculture or administration. A map of the town is a restrained way to keep that connection visible.
Set your own title and subtitle, perhaps with a date that matters to you, and choose whether to show the coordinates. Five styles are available, from Noir to Sand, as 300 DPI files for $9 or as a matte printed poster.
Order the Hola 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.
Hola map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Hola 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 Hola 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 Hola 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 Hola 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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