The bent outline
Two long arms meet at an angle and give the island its boomerang shape. The bays between them cut deep into the land, so the silhouette is easy to recognise.
Minimalist map poster · Philippines
12.1608° N / 123.6086° E
A large, angular Philippine island bent like a boomerang, with cattle country inland and bays along every edge

One city, five moods
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The island
Masbate sits at the centre of the Philippine archipelago, between Luzon's Bicol peninsula and the Visayas. Seen from above it has a distinctive bent shape: a long body running northwest to southeast with a second arm angled away, so the coastline wraps around deep bays. Roads follow both arms, joining towns spaced along the shore, while the interior is a pattern of low hills and open pasture.
The island is known across the country for cattle ranching. Masbate City holds an annual rodeo festival that has earned the province the name of rodeo capital of the Philippines. Gold has also been mined in the north of the island for a long time. Two smaller islands, Ticao and Burias, complete the province.
On a Masbate map poster, the provincial capital forms the densest cluster of streets, on the northeast coast. From there, main roads run out along the island's arms toward smaller port towns. The long, uneven coastline, broken by coves and inlets, gives the outline a lot of character, and the surrounding seas frame it on every side.
Two long arms meet at an angle and give the island its boomerang shape. The bays between them cut deep into the land, so the silhouette is easy to recognise.
The capital sits on a sheltered stretch of the northeast coast. It has the island's main port and its tightest street pattern, which stands out against the open interior.
National roads run along the length of each arm and link the coastal towns. They form a spine that follows the shape of the island itself.
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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 Masbate
For families from Masbate living elsewhere in the Philippines or abroad, the island's unusual shape is instantly familiar. A poster keeps the home province in view. Sand and Paper give it a warm, grounded look that suits the ranch country inland.
Personalise the title with a hometown or family name, add a date in the subtitle and pick one of five styles. Start with a free watermarked preview, then download 300 DPI files for $9 or order a ready-printed poster.
Order the Masbate poster| 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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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