The historic core
A compact cluster of colonial streets and squares on higher ground near the water, where churches and ruined townhouses stand among the blocks laid out centuries ago.
Minimalist map poster · Brazil
Alcântara — Alcântara Map Poster & Print
2.4041° S / 44.4167° W
A small colonial hilltop town on the Maranhão coast, set above tidal inlets and mangrove shores and facing São Luís across the bay
- 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
Alcântara in every style
Ekamowa emwit style ouga bwe ouga ekamowa e dedaña ñan bwega. Style otata a kor eangan — eprint, eframe ke HD files.
Pixel ekwan · 24 × 36″ print filePrint-sharp
Every street in Alcântara, razor sharp
Enin 100% crop eo mai print file eo elango. Poster otata — eprint, eframe ke edownload — erender iaan server bwir e 300 DPI, dedaña ñan 7,200 × 10,800 pixels, bwe lane ekekedik ekwan ebwe crisp iaan print 24 × 36″.
Ituro
Alcântara et ituro
The map
Alcântara Map Poster & Print
Alcântara sits on the mainland shore of São Marcos Bay in Maranhão, looking across the water toward the island city of São Luís. From above, the town is compact. A short grid of old streets covers a low rise near the water, and the edges quickly give way to open ground, scrub and the irregular green of mangrove creeks that cut into the coastline.
The town grew rich in the colonial period from plantation agriculture, and much of that past still shows in its layout. Churches, squares and the ruins of large townhouses mark the centre, and the historic core has been protected as a national heritage site since the mid-twentieth century. On a map, the older blocks appear as a tight cluster of streets, clearly set apart from the looser pattern of newer homes around them.
An Alcântara map poster captures a place where the coastline matters as much as the streets. Tidal channels, sandbanks and the curve of the bay frame the town on the page, and the lines of land and water turn into clean contrasts in black and white. Because the settlement is small, the surrounding shoreline gets plenty of room in the composition, which gives the finished print an open, quiet balance.
- Population
- 18,467
- Coordinates
- 2.4041° S / 44.4167° W
- Elevation
- 32 m
- Time zone
- Fortaleza
- Region
- Alcântara, Brazil
São Marcos Bay
The broad bay separating Alcântara from São Luís takes up much of the map. The two places have long been linked by boat across its tidal waters.
Mangrove coastline
Winding creeks and inlets break up the shore around the town, making a branching pattern of water and land that looks striking as clean linework.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Alcântara
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
Preview ededa low-resolution im watermark. Print im HD files erender iaan 300 DPI, dedaña ñan 7,200 × 10,800 px, ededa watermark.
Why Alcântara
A map that means something
Alcântara often appeals to people who have made the crossing from São Luís, spent time among its colonial streets, or have family ties to the Maranhão coast. The map shows a small town with a large bay beside it, and it reads well framed on a wall.
You can change the title, subtitle and coordinates line to add a name, a date or a short note, and choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The poster comes as digital HD files for $9, or it can be printed on matte paper, with an optional wooden frame.
Oder poster AlcântaraWhat'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.
Alcântara Map Poster & Print — FAQ
Ekamowa order poster Alcântara?
Emwit style iaan capña page, im dogen Printed Poster — size eo, im framme ouga tomwin — ke Digital HD Files. Checkout eaer sit step, im order page bwira eupdate iaan payment eo emej.
Poster Alcântara eprint ekamowa?
Eprint iaan matte paper 200 gsm, iaan size eo eo, mai 30 × 40 cm ñan 24 × 36″. Poster eprint eo emeja iaan $39, shipping ededo.
Ijo oder poster Alcântara eframe?
Eko. Emwit frame wood solid iaan black, white, oak natural ke wood dark. Etaña shatterproof glazing im ready ñan hang. Poster eframe emeja iaan $99, shipping ededo.
Ewa delivery eañ, im cost ewa?
Shipping ma free ägen 60+ country. Poster ngaga eo e print ägen print partner nearest ibiema 30+ country, ae e tep ägen 3–7 business day. Ngaga kor status ae tracking ibe My Orders. Country ibiema e tep 2–5 week, ae country ngaga ibe shipping e bwaren, website e ibin oen bwa ngaga pay.
Poster bwira damage iaan arrival?
Kabun photo bwira iaan 14 aean mai delivery, im bwira ereprint ededo ke erefund.
Ijo kabun aema keda ke date iaan poster Alcântara?
Eko. Iaan editor page eanin, ouga change title, subtitle, im coordinates line ñan tomwin ouga koda, im emwit style im size. Order eprint, eframe im digital otata ekamowa design ouga tomwin.
Ouga ereub ekamowa iaan digital HD files?
Iaan $9 ouga ereub 300 DPI PNG im PDF print-ready iaan size otata eo, ededa watermark, ñan print ekamowa tomwin. Ouga aewedik? Download preview ededa watermarked kabun.