The plateau
The town occupies a raised, level area with land dropping toward valleys around it, so the built-up zone appears as a distinct, compact shape at the centre of the poster.
Minimalist map poster · Angola
Mbanza Kongo — Mbanza Kongo Map Poster & Print
6.2667° S / 14.2383° E
A plateau town in northern Angola, once the capital of the Kingdom of Kongo, ringed by valleys and savanna
- 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
Mbanza Kongo 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 Mbanza Kongo, 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
Mbanza Kongo et ituro
The map
Mbanza Kongo Map Poster & Print
Mbanza Kongo stands on a plateau in the north of Angola, not far from the border with the Democratic Republic of the Congo. From above, the town occupies high, relatively level ground, with the land falling away into river valleys on several sides. Streets spread across the plateau in a loose grid, and roads leave it along the ridges toward the surrounding countryside.
For centuries this was the capital of the Kingdom of Kongo, one of the largest states in central Africa, and in 2017 its historic remains were inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. During the colonial period the town was called São Salvador. Among its landmarks are the ruins of Kulumbimbi, an early church often described as among the oldest in sub-Saharan Africa.
A Mbanza Kongo map poster shows a small modern town sitting on ground with deep historical weight. In black and white, the compact street pattern on the plateau contrasts with the open slopes and valleys around it, giving the map a clear sense of elevation and place. It is a quiet piece with a significant story behind it.
- Population
- 148,000
- Coordinates
- 6.2667° S / 14.2383° E
- Elevation
- 531 m
- Time zone
- Luanda
- Region
- Mbanza Kongo, Angola
Historic centre
The heart of the former royal capital, including the Kulumbimbi ruins and the area of the old royal court, lies within the town and forms part of the UNESCO site.
Surrounding valleys
Streams and valleys cut into the landscape beyond the plateau, adding soft curving lines at the edges of the map that frame the town's grid.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Mbanza Kongo
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 Mbanza Kongo
A map that means something
Mbanza Kongo matters to many Angolans and to people across the Kongo cultural world, as well as to anyone interested in African history. A map of the old capital is both a personal keepsake and a statement about roots and heritage.
The title, subtitle and coordinates line can be personalised, perhaps with the historic name São Salvador or a meaningful date. Choose from five styles, including Paper and Sand, and download the HD files for $9 or order a printed poster.
Oder poster Mbanza KongoWhat'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.
Mbanza Kongo Map Poster & Print — FAQ
Ekamowa order poster Mbanza Kongo?
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 Mbanza Kongo 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 Mbanza Kongo 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 Mbanza Kongo?
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.