Ural–Shagan confluence
The two rivers meet next to the old town, framing the city with loops, oxbows and wide floodplain meadows on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Kazakhstan
51.2460° N / 51.4256° E
A steppe city at the meeting of the Ural and Shagan rivers, with long, straight streets

One city, five moods
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The map
Oral, also known as Uralsk, lies on the right bank of the Ural River where it is joined by the Shagan. On the map, the two rivers meet at the edge of the old town, their loops and oxbows winding through a green floodplain. The Ural is often treated as a boundary between Europe and Asia, and most of the city lies on its western side.
The city's centre is laid out in a regular grid of long, straight streets running roughly north-south and east-west, a pattern typical of planned towns on the steppe. Newer districts extend outward from the centre, while the floodplain between the rivers stays largely open. Beyond the city, the landscape is flat and sparsely built, with roads heading off toward Russia and the rest of Kazakhstan.
An Oral map poster shows the clear geometry of the grid against the soft curves of two rivers. Founded in the early seventeenth century as a Yaik Cossack settlement, the city is linked with Emelyan Pugachev's eighteenth-century uprising, and Alexander Pushkin visited in 1833 while researching it. The old centre still carries traces of that past.
The two rivers meet next to the old town, framing the city with loops, oxbows and wide floodplain meadows on the map.
Long, straight streets run through the centre in a regular pattern, one of the clearest planned grids in western Kazakhstan.
Between the rivers, open ground and wooded meadows leave a broad, unbuilt space that gives the map a soft, natural edge.
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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 Oral
People from Oral often speak of the Ural River and the long, straight streets of their childhood. A map of the city keeps that geography in view and makes a thoughtful gift for relatives living far away.
The title, subtitle and coordinates are fully editable, and you can choose from five styles. Order a printed poster on matte paper, with or without a wooden frame, or download the HD files for $9.
Order the Oral 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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