Railway terminus
A branch line from Tanzania's central railway ends in Mpanda, and its final stretch appears on the map as a straight line reaching into the town.
Minimalist map poster · Tanzania
6.3438° S / 31.0695° E
A regional capital in western Tanzania, its roads spreading through open woodland toward the wide Katavi plains.

One city, five moods
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The map
Mpanda lies in the west of Tanzania and is the administrative centre of Katavi Region, in a landscape of miombo woodland and low hills between Lake Tanganyika and the Rukwa valley. The town is laid out along a few main roads, and the map shows a loose network of streets around a central core, thinning quickly into scattered settlement and fields.
Mpanda is the terminus of a railway branch that connects it with Tanzania's central line, and the tracks end in the town in a clear, straight stroke. To the south lies Katavi National Park, one of the country's more remote wildlife areas, with broad floodplains and seasonal lakes that fill and dry with the rains.
A Mpanda map poster is an understated portrait of a growing regional town, showing its main roads, its railway and the open land still close around it. It suits people from Katavi, those who have worked or taught in the region, and travellers who passed through on their way to the park.
A branch line from Tanzania's central railway ends in Mpanda, and its final stretch appears on the map as a straight line reaching into the town.
The town has grown along a handful of main roads, which form the backbone of the map and lead out toward neighbouring districts and the lake region.
Beyond the centre, streets become sparse and give way to woodland and farmland, leaving a lot of calm, empty space around the town on the map.
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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 Mpanda
For people from Katavi, or for those who spent a posting, a research season or a safari here, a Mpanda map holds real memories. Its simple shape makes an unusual and personal piece for a wall.
Write your own title and subtitle, perhaps with the years you spent there, and adjust the coordinates line. Choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, as a $9 download or a printed poster.
Order the Mpanda 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.
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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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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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