Village network
The town consists of several villages linked by roads. On the map, this creates a branching, web-like network rather than a single dense centre.
Minimalist map poster · Nigeria
Igbo-Ukwu Map Poster
6.0180° N / 7.0203° E
A town of dispersed compounds in the Anambra uplands, famous for the ancient bronzes found beneath its soil.
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On the wall
Igbo-Ukwu at home
The map
About this Igbo-Ukwu map poster
Igbo-Ukwu lies in Anambra State in southeastern Nigeria, in the densely settled uplands of Igboland. It is known worldwide for an archaeological discovery: in 1938, a resident digging a cistern found bronze objects, and later excavations uncovered a collection of intricate cast bronzes dating to around the ninth century, among the oldest known bronze works in West Africa.
From above, Igbo-Ukwu looks quite different from a compact urban town. Like many settlements in the area, it is made up of villages and family compounds spread across the land, connected by a network of roads and paths. Houses sit among trees and farmland, and a denser commercial area gathers around the main road junctions.
An Igbo-Ukwu map poster shows this dispersed pattern. Roads branch out in every direction, linking the villages that make up the town, and the areas between them are filled with vegetation rather than blocks. The result is a fine, web-like network, a very different picture from a city grid and a direct reflection of how the community is organised.
- Population
- 75,000
- Coordinates
- 6.0180° N / 7.0203° E
- Elevation
- 359 m
- Time zone
- Lagos
- Region
- Igbo-Ukwu, Nigeria
Main junctions
Commercial activity gathers where the main roads meet. These points form the densest parts of the map and connect Igbo-Ukwu to nearby towns.
Green spaces
Between the roads, compounds sit among trees and farmland. These areas appear as open space on the poster, surrounding the finer lines of paths and streets.
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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 Igbo-Ukwu
A map that means something
For people from Igbo-Ukwu, in Nigeria and abroad, a map of the home town connects them to family compounds and to a place of real historical significance. It makes a meaningful gift for relatives and for anyone interested in West African heritage.
Add your own title, subtitle and coordinates, such as a family name or village, and choose Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download the files for $9 or order a printed poster, framed or unframed.
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| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 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 cm (18 × 24″) | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6″) | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm (24 × 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.
Igbo-Ukwu map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Igbo-Ukwu poster?
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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 {printFrom}, shipping included.
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Can I add our names or a date to the Igbo-Ukwu 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?
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