Straight coastline
The Indian Ocean shore runs in a long, almost unbroken line along the eastern edge of the map, lined with beaches used by fishing boats.
Minimalist map poster · Sri Lanka
7.4090° N / 81.8347° E
A long coastal town between the Indian Ocean and a lagoon, stretched along a single coast road

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Kalmunai lies on the east coast of Sri Lanka, in Ampara District of the Eastern Province. From above, the town stretches in a long, narrow band between the straight sandy shore of the Indian Ocean and a lagoon inland. The main coastal road runs through its full length, and short streets branch off it towards the sea on one side and the water and paddy fields on the other.
Kalmunai is a commercial centre for the surrounding coast, with a mixed Tamil and Muslim population and a long fishing tradition. The town was among the places worst hit by the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami, and much of its coastal area was rebuilt in the years that followed.
A Kalmunai map poster has an unusual, elongated shape: the ocean on one side, the lagoon on the other, and a dense ribbon of streets squeezed between them. Beyond the lagoon, rice fields spread out in a flat, open pattern. The map is simple in structure but very clearly tied to its coast.
The Indian Ocean shore runs in a long, almost unbroken line along the eastern edge of the map, lined with beaches used by fishing boats.
The main road runs north to south through the town, parallel to the sea, and most of the street network grows out from this one line.
West of the town, a lagoon and flat rice fields form a wide open zone, giving the map a quiet counterweight to the dense coastal strip.
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 Kalmunai
For families from Kalmunai, including many who now live abroad, the town's narrow shape between sea and lagoon is part of home. A print of it can mark a family history, a return visit, or the rebuilding of a community after the tsunami.
Add a title, subtitle and coordinates of your choosing, perhaps a family name or a meaningful date. Classic black & white keeps the coastline sharp, and Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand offer other ways to frame the sea.
Order the Kalmunai 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.
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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 $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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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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