Crossroads centre
Matai's streets gather where regional roads meet, forming a small, loose knot in the middle of the poster rather than a dense grid.
Minimalist map poster · Tanzania
Matai Map Poster & Print
8.3000° S / 31.5167° E
A small highland district town on the Rukwa plateau, with roads spreading toward the escarpment above Lake Tanganyika
- 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
Matai 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 Matai, 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
Matai at home
The map
About this Matai map poster
Matai is the administrative centre of Kalambo District in Tanzania's Rukwa Region, on the high plateau in the country's far south-west. The town is small and spread out, with a few main roads meeting at its centre and houses and plots strung along them. The surrounding country is rolling upland, mostly farmland, crossed by tracks leading to villages.
To the west the plateau drops steeply toward Lake Tanganyika, and the district is named after the Kalambo River, which forms part of the border with Zambia. The river's falls, among the tallest single-drop waterfalls in Africa, lie within the wider district. The town itself stays calm and rural, built at a crossing of regional roads.
A Matai map poster is mostly open space, with a loose cluster of streets at its centre and long roads reaching toward the edges. That lightness is the point: it records a highland place where the land matters more than the built grid.
- Population
- 24,000
- Coordinates
- 8.3000° S / 31.5167° E
- Elevation
- 1706 m
- Time zone
- Dar es Salaam
- Region
- Matai, Tanzania
Upland farmland
Rolling plateau country surrounds the town, marked by a scattering of tracks and plots that leave much of the frame calm and open.
Road to the escarpment
Routes lead west toward the edge of the plateau, where the land falls toward Lake Tanganyika and the Kalambo River valley.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Matai
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 Matai
A map that means something
A Matai map is a personal choice, often for someone from Rukwa or someone who has worked in south-western Tanzania. The open, minimal layout suits a wall where you want quiet rather than detail.
You can edit the title, subtitle and coordinates line to add a name, a year or a short note. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. A free 900 px preview lets you check the frame before buying.
Order the Matai posterWhat's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
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.
Matai map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Matai 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 Matai 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 Matai 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 worldwide. 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 Matai 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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