Hillside town
Houses crowd the slope in tight, uneven rows with lanes squeezed between them, a dense and restless texture unlike any planned town.
Minimalist map poster · Peru
La Rinconada Map Poster & Print
14.6313° S / 69.4464° W
Tin-roofed houses packed onto a steep Andean slope beneath a glacier, in what is called the highest permanent town on Earth.
- 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
La Rinconada 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 La Rinconada, 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
La Rinconada at home
The map
About this La Rinconada map poster
La Rinconada lies in the Andes of Puno, in southern Peru, at an altitude of roughly 5,100 metres, and is widely regarded as the highest permanent settlement in the world. The town clings to a steep, barren slope below the glacier of Nevado Ananea, and from above it appears as a dense, irregular mass of buildings with narrow lanes squeezed between them and glacial lakes nearby.
The town exists because of gold. Thousands of people work in small-scale and often informal mines cut into the mountain, and the settlement has grown quickly and without a formal plan. There is no grid here; streets twist according to the terrain, while the pale expanse of ice above gives the map a sharp natural boundary.
A La Rinconada map poster is a portrait of one of the most extreme places people call home. It suits miners and their families, researchers who have studied life at high altitude, and travellers drawn to the edges of human settlement. In print, the contrast between the crowded town and the empty mountain around it tells the whole story of the place.
- Population
- 30,000
- Coordinates
- 14.6313° S / 69.4464° W
- Elevation
- 5022 m
- Time zone
- Lima
- Region
- La Rinconada, Peru
Glacier above
The ice fields of Nevado Ananea rise above the settlement, shown on the map as an open, unmarked zone that forms the upper edge of the composition.
Glacial lakes
Meltwater lakes in the surrounding basin add smooth, rounded shapes to the poster, a quiet counterpoint to the crowded streets beside them.
Make it yours
Frame your part of La Rinconada
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 La Rinconada
A map that means something
Few maps tell a stranger story. A print of La Rinconada marks life at the limits of altitude and endurance, and it makes a striking piece for anyone connected to the town, to mining or to the high Andes.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps adding the altitude or a date, and choose from five styles, with Noir or Blueprint especially strong here. Download six HD sizes for $9, or order a matte print shipped from partners in over 30 countries.
Order the La Rinconada 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.
La Rinconada map poster — FAQ
How do I order the La Rinconada 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 La Rinconada 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 La Rinconada 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 La Rinconada 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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