Irrawaddy River
The broad river runs alongside the town, with sandbanks and islands that shift with the seasons. It takes up a large part of the composition.
Minimalist map poster · Myanmar
Katha Map Poster & Print
24.1754° N / 96.3414° E
A long riverfront town on the Irrawaddy, its streets running parallel to the water
- 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
Katha 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 Katha, 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
Katha at home
The map
About this Katha map poster
Katha is a town on the west bank of the Irrawaddy River in the Sagaing Region of northern Myanmar. The river is the main element on the map. It is wide, slow and slightly curved, with sandbanks that change with the seasons. The town is long and narrow, stretching along the bank, with streets running parallel to the water and short lanes leading down to the jetties.
Katha is widely known through George Orwell. He served there as a police officer in the 1920s, and the town is generally recognised as the model for Kyauktada, the setting of his novel Burmese Days. Some colonial-era buildings connected to that period still stand, and readers travel upriver to see them.
The Katha map poster emphasises the relationship between the town and the river: a broad, open expanse of water on one side and a narrow, finely drawn band of streets on the other. It is a quiet, literary image, a good choice for readers of Orwell, travellers on the Irrawaddy and anyone with family ties to upper Myanmar.
- Population
- 27,000
- Coordinates
- 24.1754° N / 96.3414° E
- Elevation
- 102 m
- Time zone
- Yangon
- Region
- Katha, Myanmar
Riverside streets
The main streets follow the bank in long parallel lines, with short cross-lanes running down to the landing places on the water.
Orwell's Kyauktada
The town inspired the setting of Burmese Days. Its compact colonial-era core is still recognisable in the layout near the river.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Katha
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 Katha
A map that means something
Katha draws a particular kind of visitor: readers following Orwell, and travellers who came up the Irrawaddy by boat. For them, and for families from the town, a map captures a place that is hard to reach and easy to remember.
Personalise the title and subtitle, perhaps with a line from a book or the date of a journey, and edit the coordinates. Pick Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Printed posters come on matte paper, with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Katha 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.
Katha map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Katha 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 Katha 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 Katha 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 Katha 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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