Main road spine
The town is organised along a main road, with government offices, shops and markets concentrated beside it. It forms the strongest line on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Kenya
Mbale Map Poster & Print
0.0821° N / 34.7214° E
A hill-country town just north of the equator in western Kenya and the administrative centre of Vihiga County.
- 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
Mbale 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 Mbale, 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
Mbale at home
The map
About this Mbale map poster
Mbale is the headquarters of Vihiga County in western Kenya. It lies almost on the equator, in green, rolling country not far from Lake Victoria. The town grew along a main road, and its map shows this clearly. A central strip of shops and offices runs along the road, with smaller roads and paths branching off to homesteads and farms.
Vihiga is one of the most densely populated rural counties in Kenya, and the landscape around Mbale reflects it. Small farm plots, scattered houses and footpaths cover the hills. So the map beyond the town centre is not empty but finely textured, with a network of tracks linking homesteads, schools and markets across the slopes.
A Mbale map poster is a way for people from Vihiga to keep home close, whether they live in Nairobi, elsewhere in Kenya or overseas. A clear central road and a dense web of rural paths make an unusual, detailed composition, and it looks especially good in the Paper and Sand styles.
- Population
- 60,000
- Coordinates
- 0.0821° N / 34.7214° E
- Elevation
- 1628 m
- Time zone
- Nairobi
- Region
- Mbale, Kenya
Rolling farmland
The hills around the town are covered in small farms and homesteads. Together they create a delicate mesh of tracks and footpaths across the rest of the sheet.
Near the equator
Mbale sits less than ten kilometres north of the equator. The coordinates line at the foot of the poster records this detail precisely.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Mbale
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 Mbale
A map that means something
Rural Kenya has a strong pull on those who grew up there, and Mbale is a centre for many families in Vihiga. A map of the town makes a grounded, personal decoration and a thoughtful present for a graduation, a wedding or a move abroad.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps with a family name or a nearby home village. Then pick Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. HD files for six sizes cost $9, and a free watermarked preview lets you check the design first.
Order the Mbale 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.
Mbale map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Mbale 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 Mbale 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 Mbale 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 Mbale 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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