The walled city
The old centre has an intricate, compact texture of compounds and lanes. It stands apart clearly from the more open planned districts that grew around it.
Minimalist map poster · Nigeria
Katsina Map Poster & Print
12.9908° N / 7.6018° E
An old Hausa walled city on the Sahel plain, with a palace and minaret at its centre and roads leading out through ancient gates
- 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
Katsina 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 Katsina, 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
Katsina at home
The map
About this Katsina map poster
Katsina is one of the historic Hausa city-states of northern Nigeria and lies close to the border with Niger. For centuries it was a major stop on the trans-Saharan trade routes. The old city was enclosed by earthen walls, and its gates still give their names to the roads that leave the centre.
On the map the old city appears as a dense, irregular web of lanes and compounds, the pattern of houses built around courtyards. At its heart is the Emir's palace, and nearby stands the Gobarau Minaret, a tall mud-brick tower often dated to the fifteenth century. Beyond the old walls the newer city spreads out in more regular blocks and wider roads.
The land around Katsina is flat and semi-arid, so there are no rivers or hills to organise the plan. A Katsina map poster shows a city defined by its own history: a walled core, gates facing outward, and the open plain beyond.
- Population
- 670,000
- Coordinates
- 12.9908° N / 7.6018° E
- Elevation
- 519 m
- Time zone
- Lagos
- Region
- Katsina, Nigeria
Gates and roads
Main routes leave the historic core where the old city gates stood. They form a loose radial pattern pointing across the plain to neighbouring towns.
Palace and minaret
The Emir's palace and the Gobarau Minaret sit at the historic centre. They are the fixed points around which Katsina's religious and civic life developed.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Katsina
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 Katsina
A map that means something
This print suits anyone with roots in Katsina or an interest in the Sahel's old trading cities. The map shows how a medieval walled town still shapes the streets people use today.
Add a title, a subtitle in any language you like and your own coordinates line. Then pick a finish from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand.
Order the Katsina 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.
Katsina map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Katsina 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 Katsina 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 Katsina 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 Katsina 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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