Mthatha River
The river winds past the town in pronounced bends, bringing the one strong natural curve to a map otherwise shaped by roads and grids.
Minimalist map poster · South Africa
Mthatha Map Poster & Print
31.5889° S / 28.7844° E
A regional town above a winding river in the Eastern Cape, surrounded by the rolling hills of the former Transkei.
- 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
Mthatha 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 Mthatha, 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
Mthatha at home
The map
About this Mthatha map poster
Mthatha, once called Umtata, lies in the Eastern Cape of South Africa on the Mthatha River. The river loops past the town in deep bends through rolling country, and the centre occupies the ground above it, laid out as a grid of streets from its nineteenth-century founding. Beyond the centre, townships and suburbs spread outward over the surrounding hills in looser patterns.
From 1976 to 1994 the town was the capital of the Transkei, a nominally independent homeland under apartheid, and several large government buildings remain from that period. Today it is the seat of the OR Tambo district and home to Walter Sisulu University, with the N2 highway running through town as its main artery.
Nelson Mandela was born in nearby Mvezo and grew up in Qunu, southwest of the town, and the Nelson Mandela Museum has sites in both Mthatha and Qunu. A Mthatha map poster shows the town at the heart of this landscape: river bends, a compact central grid and roads leading out into the hills.
- Population
- 165,000
- Coordinates
- 31.5889° S / 28.7844° E
- Elevation
- 694 m
- Time zone
- Johannesburg
- Region
- Mthatha, South Africa
Central grid
The old town centre is laid out as a regular grid of blocks, a clear, orderly core surrounded by the looser street patterns of later suburbs and townships.
N2 corridor
The national road passes directly through Mthatha on its way between East London and Durban, drawing a firm line through the heart of the map.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Mthatha
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 Mthatha
A map that means something
Mthatha matters to people from the former Transkei and the wider amaXhosa community, to students of Walter Sisulu University, and to visitors who came in Mandela's footsteps. A map of the town is a considered, understated way to honour that connection.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and preview it free. The $9 HD files cover six sizes, or order a matte print with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Mthatha 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.
Mthatha map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Mthatha 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 Mthatha 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 Mthatha 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 Mthatha 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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