Escarpment edge
The Serra da Ibiapaba rises steeply beside the town. The shift from flat streets to steep slope gives the map a strong natural edge.
Minimalist map poster · Brazil
Ipu Map Poster & Print
4.3222° S / 40.7108° W
A town at the foot of the Ibiapaba escarpment, where a waterfall drops from the plateau edge above the streets.
- 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
Ipu 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 Ipu, 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
Ipu at home
The map
About this Ipu map poster
Ipu lies in western Ceará, at the base of the Serra da Ibiapaba, a long escarpment that rises sharply out of the sertão. The town's streets spread across the lower ground, and just above them the land climbs steeply to the plateau. On a map, this shows as a sudden change: dense town streets on one side and a strip of steep slope on the other.
The town is best known for the Bica do Ipu, a waterfall that runs down the escarpment close to the town. It appears in José de Alencar's 1865 novel Iracema, one of the founding works of Brazilian literature, as the place where the title character bathed. Because of that, the name Ipu is familiar to many Brazilians who have never visited.
An Ipu map poster shows a town fixed at the meeting point of two landscapes: the dry lowland and the higher, greener plateau. It is a quiet print with a literary association. It will appeal to people from Ceará and to readers who remember the novel from school.
- Population
- 41,000
- Coordinates
- 4.3222° S / 40.7108° W
- Elevation
- 250 m
- Time zone
- Fortaleza
- Region
- Ipu, Brazil
Bica do Ipu
The waterfall runs down the escarpment near the town. It is the landmark tied to Alencar's Iracema and the place most visitors come to see.
Sertão town grid
The streets on the lower ground follow a fairly regular pattern, which contrasts with the irregular, wooded slope rising behind them.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Ipu
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 Ipu
A map that means something
Ipu means a lot to people from the interior of Ceará, and it holds a place in Brazilian literature as well. A map of the town can hang as a piece of home or as a tribute to Alencar's story.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps adding a line from the novel as the subtitle. Five styles are available: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Paper gives it the look of a printed page.
Order the Ipu 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.
Ipu map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Ipu 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 Ipu 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 Ipu 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 Ipu 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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