Railway axis
The railway line running through town is the strongest line on the map, a straight path that organises the streets and gives the whole composition its direction.
Minimalist map poster · DR Congo
4.8519° S / 21.5595° E
A railway town on the Kasai plateau, its streets lined up along the tracks among forest and savanna.

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Mweka is a town in the Kasai province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and its layout is shaped by the railway that runs through it. The line linking the Kasai region with the southeast of the country passes the town, and much of the settlement grew along it. On a map, that gives the place a clear axis, with streets arranged around the tracks and the station area.
Beyond the built-up centre the pattern opens into a landscape of forest, savanna and scattered villages crossed by unpaved roads and paths. Small rivers and streams cut through the surrounding land, and on a map their winding courses contrast with the straight line of the railway. The result is a spare, open composition with a clear focus.
The territory around Mweka is part of the historic homeland of the Kuba people, known for their raffia textiles and carved objects. A Mweka map poster is a quiet, understated image, chosen above all by people with family or working ties to the town and to the wider Kasai region.
The railway line running through town is the strongest line on the map, a straight path that organises the streets and gives the whole composition its direction.
A modest grid of streets gathers around the station and main roads, forming a compact core that stands out against the open land beyond.
Beyond the town, forest, savanna and winding streams fill the frame, crossed by a few roads and paths that give the poster plenty of quiet space.
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 Mweka
A map of Mweka is a personal object more than a decorative one. It suits people who were born here, worked on the railway or have family in Kasai, and who want a precise record of the town they know.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can all be edited, and five styles are available, from Noir to Sand. Start with the free 900 px preview, then buy the HD files for $9 or order a matte printed poster.
Order the Mweka 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.
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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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