The border crossing
Metemma faces Gallabat across the Ethiopia–Sudan border, and the road crossing between the two towns is the focal point of the map.
Tabula geographica minimalis · Ethiopia
12.9548° N / 36.1555° E
A border town on the Ethiopia–Sudan frontier, its streets set on open lowland plains beside the crossing to Gallabat.





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In pariete



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Metemma lies in the western lowlands of Ethiopia's Amhara region, directly on the border with Sudan, facing the Sudanese town of Gallabat. On a map, the two settlements sit close together on either side of the frontier. The main road from Gondar descends from the highlands and ends at the crossing, the town's most important line.
Metemma has a significant place in Ethiopian history. In 1889 Emperor Yohannes IV was killed at the Battle of Metemma, also called Gallabat, fighting Mahdist forces from Sudan. Today the town is a trade hub where goods and travellers move between the two countries.
A Metemma map poster shows a town shaped by movement. The streets gather along the highway and near the border, while flat, open land spreads around it, crossed by seasonal watercourses and farm tracks. It is a clear picture of a place where two countries meet.
Metemma faces Gallabat across the Ethiopia–Sudan border, and the road crossing between the two towns is the focal point of the map.
The highway descending from the Amhara highlands runs into town as its main axis, with streets and markets gathering along it.
In 1889, Emperor Yohannes IV died at the Battle of Metemma, a defining moment in Ethiopian history tied to this border area.
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Cur Metemma
For Ethiopians interested in their country's history, and for people who have lived or traded at this border, Metemma is a meaningful place. The map turns it into a restrained piece of wall art.
Personalise the title and subtitle in your own words, and adjust the coordinates line. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download the files for $9 and print them locally at any of six sizes.
Eme tabulam Metemma| Magnitudo impressionis | Resolutio | Fasciculi |
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| 30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 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 cm (18 × 24″) | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6″) | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm (24 × 36″) | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
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