Porto Grande bay
The broad, nearly enclosed bay gives the map its main form, a smooth arc of coastline that holds the town on one side and open water toward the channel on the other.
Minimalist map poster · Cabo Verde
Mindelo Map Poster
16.8901° N / 24.9804° W
A harbour town curled around a deep volcanic bay, its streets climbing from the waterfront toward bare, rust-coloured hills
- 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
Mindelo 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 Mindelo, 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
Mindelo at home
The map
About this Mindelo map poster
Mindelo sits on the northwest coast of São Vicente, wrapped around Porto Grande, one of the most sheltered natural harbours in the Atlantic islands. From above, the town reads as a crescent: a compact grid near the quay, then looser neighbourhoods spreading up the slopes that ring the bay. Beyond them the land turns dry and open, with ridges and a few roads heading out across the island.
The harbour shaped the town. Mindelo grew in the nineteenth century as a coaling station for steamships crossing the Atlantic, and the orderly blocks near the water date from that period. On a map the port shows as long jetties and breakwaters pushing into the bay, set against the finer lines of the older streets. Across the channel, the island of Santo Antão is only a short ferry ride away.
Mindelo is also known as the home of Cesária Évora, the singer who took morna to audiences around the world, and for a carnival that fills the town each year. A Mindelo map poster keeps the geography behind that story: a curved shoreline, a working harbour, and a town that climbs the hills from the sea.
- Population
- 69,000
- Coordinates
- 16.8901° N / 24.9804° W
- Elevation
- 44 m
- Time zone
- Cape Verde
- Region
- Mindelo, Cabo Verde
Waterfront grid
Near the quay the streets settle into a tight, regular pattern of short blocks, the densest part of the map and the oldest part of the harbour town.
Hillside neighbourhoods
Moving inland, the street pattern loosens and bends with the terrain, so the lines grow more irregular as the town climbs toward the dry hills around it.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Mindelo
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 Mindelo
A map that means something
For anyone who has come into Porto Grande by ferry or spent carnival week in the streets, this map brings back the shape of the bay. It also suits people with family roots on São Vicente who want the island's main town on their wall.
You can add your own title, subtitle and coordinates line, such as a family name or the date of a visit, and pick one of five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Download it as HD files or order it printed and framed.
Order the Mindelo 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.
Mindelo map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Mindelo 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 Mindelo 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 {printFrom}, shipping included.
Can I order the Mindelo 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 {framedFrom}, 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.
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 Mindelo 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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