Valley settlement
Buildings and roads gather along the valley floor, so the town reads as an elongated, branching shape that follows the lie of the land.
Minimalist map poster · North Korea
Hwasŏng Map Poster & Print
41.2556° N / 129.4928° E
A county town in the mountains of North Hamgyong, following valley floors between steep ridges.
- 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
Hwasŏng 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 Hwasŏng, 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
Hwasŏng at home
The map
About this Hwasŏng map poster
Hwasŏng is a county town in North Hamgyong Province, in the mountainous northeast of North Korea. The terrain is rugged, and settlements tend to occupy narrow valley floors, with streets and fields following rivers and streams between steep slopes. Seen from above, the built-up area is a thin, branching form, not a compact block.
Accessible information about the town is limited, so the map itself is the clearest description available: a modest network of roads, clusters of buildings along the valley, and farmland squeezed into whatever flat ground the mountains leave. Roads follow the same valleys that shaped the settlement and lead out of the frame toward neighbouring towns.
A Hwasŏng map poster is a spare composition. Much of the sheet is given to open ground, with only a few strong lines of streets and watercourses. It suits people who value maps as records of places that are hard to visit, and who appreciate the quiet shapes of small mountain settlements.
- Population
- 100,000
- Coordinates
- 41.2556° N / 129.4928° E
- Elevation
- 98 m
- Time zone
- Pyongyang
- Region
- Hwasŏng, North Korea
Mountain setting
Steep ridges surround the settlement and leave large areas of the map empty. This gives the few lines of streets a strong visual weight.
Streams and fields
Watercourses run through the valley with small fields beside them. They form fine, curving lines that echo the contours of the surrounding hills.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Hwasŏng
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 Hwasŏng
A map that means something
For people with family roots in North Hamgyong, or anyone who collects maps of places that are difficult to reach, a poster of Hwasŏng keeps a remote town present and specific on the wall.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can be personalised, and the poster comes in Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download the $9 HD files for six print sizes, or order a printed version on matte paper.
Order the Hwasŏng 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.
Hwasŏng map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Hwasŏng 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 Hwasŏng 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 Hwasŏng 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 Hwasŏng 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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