The bay
A broad, gently curved bay forms the western edge of the map. Its smooth shoreline and the straight lines of the port piers give the composition a calm, defined frame.
Minimalist map poster · Angola
Mossamedes Map Poster & Print
15.1961° S / 12.1522° E
A curved Atlantic bay, a compact colonial grid and the dry edge of the Namib pressing in from the south and east
- 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
Mossamedes 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 Mossamedes, 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
Mossamedes at home
The map
About this Mossamedes map poster
Mossamedes, officially Namibe, sits on a wide bay on Angola's southern Atlantic coast. From above, the shoreline draws a clean arc, and the town fills the flat land behind it in a tidy grid. Beyond the last blocks the street pattern thins quickly into open ground, because this is where the Namib Desert begins, and the map shows that boundary clearly.
The town was founded by the Portuguese in the 1840s and grew around its port and fishing industry. The older streets near the waterfront keep a regular colonial layout, and newer districts spread along the roads leading inland. To the north, the bed of the seasonal Bero River cuts a pale line through the plain, a green seam in an otherwise dry setting.
A Mossamedes map poster reduces all of this to a few strong elements: the curve of the bay, the port piers, the grid and the emptiness around it. The desert gives the composition a lot of white space, which suits a minimalist print well. Inland, the railway toward Lubango and the Serra da Leba escarpment connects the coast with the highlands.
- Population
- 255,000
- Coordinates
- 15.1961° S / 12.1522° E
- Elevation
- 13 m
- Time zone
- Luanda
- Region
- Mossamedes, Angola
Colonial grid
The older centre follows a regular pattern of straight streets near the waterfront, laid out in the nineteenth century and still readable as a neat block of lines on the map.
Desert margin
Streets stop abruptly where the Namib begins. The contrast between the dense town and the open land around it is one of the most striking things about the place from above.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Mossamedes
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 Mossamedes
A map that means something
People who grew up on this coast, or worked in its port, often want something that shows the town as it really is: a small grid between ocean and desert. The map captures that balance without needing any decoration.
You can set your own title, subtitle and coordinates, for example a family name or a year you arrived. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand; Sand in particular echoes the colours of the surrounding landscape.
Order the Mossamedes 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.
Mossamedes map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Mossamedes 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 Mossamedes 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 Mossamedes 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 Mossamedes 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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