Ridge-following roads
Roads trace the ridges and contours of the hills, curving continuously and giving the whole map a soft, flowing structure instead of a grid.
Minimalist map poster · Tanzania
10.7500° S / 34.9000° E
A settlement in Tanzania's southern highlands, its roads following green ridges and valleys in the Ruvuma region.

One city, five moods
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The map
Matiri is in the Ruvuma region of southern Tanzania, in the highland country east of Lake Nyasa. This is hilly terrain, and on a map the land's shape determines almost everything. Roads follow ridgelines and contours rather than straight lines, and homes and farm plots spread along them, so the settlement takes on a branching, organic form.
The surrounding highlands are farmed intensively, with small fields and tree crops dividing the slopes into an irregular mosaic. Streams run down the valleys between the ridges, drawing thin lines that feed into larger rivers downstream. A few main routes connect the area with the district centres of Ruvuma, and footpaths link the many scattered homesteads.
A Matiri map poster captures this highland pattern: winding roads, branching streams and settlement following the ridges. In black and white the result is quietly intricate, very different from the grid of a planned town, and a meaningful image for families from the area and for anyone who has lived or worked in southern Tanzania.
Roads trace the ridges and contours of the hills, curving continuously and giving the whole map a soft, flowing structure instead of a grid.
Small streams run down between the ridges, their branching lines filling the lower ground and hinting at the steep terrain around the settlement.
Homesteads and fields spread along the slopes in a scattered pattern, creating a fine, irregular texture across the highland landscape.
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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 Matiri
A map of Matiri suits people with family in Ruvuma, as well as teachers, health workers and volunteers who spent time in the southern highlands. It records a place that rarely appears on printed maps, in a clean and respectful design.
Set your own title, subtitle and coordinates line and choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 digital download includes 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files, and printed posters ship from partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Matiri 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.
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.
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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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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.
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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