Planned grid
The centre was laid out in one piece, with straight streets and regular residential blocks that give the map a calm, almost diagrammatic order.
Minimalist map poster · Kazakhstan
Karatau Map Poster & Print
43.1796° N / 70.4592° E
A planned mining town in southern Kazakhstan, its orderly blocks set below the long, bare ridges of the Karatau range
- 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
Karatau 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 Karatau, 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
Karatau at home
The map
About this Karatau map poster
Karatau lies in Zhambyl region in southern Kazakhstan, at the foot of the Karatau mountains, a long, low range extending north-west from the Tian Shan. The town was established in the mid-twentieth century to serve phosphorite mining in one of the largest deposits of its kind in the Soviet Union. From above it has the clear structure of a planned town: straight streets, rectangular blocks and wide open spaces.
The town's fortunes followed the mining industry, with growth in the Soviet decades and a harder period after the 1990s. Its setting remains striking: steppe on one side, the dry, folded ridges of the range rising behind. Mines and quarries lie in the surrounding country, and their access roads cross the slopes in long, deliberate lines.
A Karatau map poster shows the planners' logic plainly. Parallel streets and orderly blocks form the core, wider avenues divide the main districts, and roads lead out towards the mines and neighbouring settlements. The foothills and open steppe fill the margins, giving the composition a strong sense of scale and distance.
- Population
- 38,000
- Coordinates
- 43.1796° N / 70.4592° E
- Elevation
- 525 m
- Time zone
- Almaty
- Region
- Karatau, Kazakhstan
Karatau foothills
Behind the town, the ridges of the Karatau range rise from the steppe, and streets stop cleanly where the slopes begin.
Mine roads
Long roads run out from town towards the phosphorite workings, straight lines across open country that explain why the town was built here.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Karatau
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 Karatau
A map that means something
Karatau is home, or former home, to many families shaped by the mining industry, and a map preserves its planned streets just as they are. Personalise the title and subtitle, add a year or coordinates, and choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand.
For $9 the digital set provides six print sizes, including A3 and A2, each as a 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF with no watermark. Printed matte posters with optional wooden frames are also available from partners in 30+ countries.
Order the Karatau 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.
Karatau map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Karatau 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 Karatau 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 Karatau 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 Karatau 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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