Compound lanes
Streets wind between walled family compounds, producing an irregular, handmade pattern that looks striking when drawn in fine black lines.
Minimalist map poster · Nigeria
12.6706° N / 13.6122° E
A town on the dry plains of northern Borno, set in the wide, level country of the Lake Chad basin

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Monguno is a town in Borno State in the far north-east of Nigeria, in the flat Sahelian country that slopes gently toward Lake Chad. From above, the landscape is spacious and open, and the town appears as a cluster of compounds and sandy lanes with a few main roads leading out across the plain.
A Monguno map poster reflects the character of settlements in this region. Streets follow the edges of family compounds rather than a planned grid, forming an irregular, organic web. Around the town, the land opens into scrub, fields and seasonal waterways, which gives the map generous space and a calm, understated composition.
Monguno is the headquarters of Monguno Local Government Area and a centre for the surrounding rural communities. In recent years it has also served as an important hub for humanitarian organisations working in northern Borno, and it remains linked by road to Maiduguri, the state capital, to the south.
Streets wind between walled family compounds, producing an irregular, handmade pattern that looks striking when drawn in fine black lines.
A few main roads leave the town across open country, including the route south toward Maiduguri, framing the settlement within the wide landscape.
The town sits on level ground in the basin that drains toward Lake Chad, so the map shows a compact settlement set in a very open field.
Make it yours
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 Monguno
For people from Monguno and families from northern Borno living elsewhere, a map of the town is a steady, personal reminder of home. Its organic lines make a thoughtful piece for any room.
Set the title, add a subtitle with a name or a date, and keep or change the coordinates line. The map is available in Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand.
Order the Monguno 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.
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.
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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