Open-pit mine
The huge copper pit on the edge of town appears as a vast rounded hollow surrounded by mine roads and dumps. It is one of the most unusual shapes on any town poster.
Minimalist map poster · South Africa
Phalaborwa Map Poster & Print
23.9430° S / 31.1411° E
A mining town beside the Kruger National Park, where suburban streets sit next to one of Africa's largest open pits
- 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
Phalaborwa 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 Phalaborwa, 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
Phalaborwa at home
The map
About this Phalaborwa map poster
Phalaborwa lies in the Lowveld of Limpopo province, right on the western boundary of the Kruger National Park. It is one of the few South African towns that borders the park directly, and the Phalaborwa Gate is a short drive from the town centre. The contrast on the map is immediate: planned streets on one side and the wide open bush of the reserve on the other.
The town was built around mining. Copper, phosphate and other minerals have been worked here, and the great open-pit copper mine on the edge of town is often described as one of the largest man-made holes in Africa. Archaeological evidence shows that people smelted metal in this area centuries before the modern mines. The name is often explained as meaning better than the south.
A Phalaborwa map poster shows a place shaped by these forces. The residential suburbs follow a planned layout of wide roads and generous plots, the mining areas appear as vast shapes of pits and dumps, and the edge of Kruger forms a clean boundary where the streets simply stop. Few town maps are this distinctive.
- Population
- 109,000
- Coordinates
- 23.9430° S / 31.1411° E
- Elevation
- 435 m
- Time zone
- Johannesburg
- Region
- Phalaborwa, South Africa
Kruger boundary
The national park runs close to the town, and the poster marks the abrupt change from gridded suburbs to open bushveld. The road to Phalaborwa Gate leads straight in.
Planned suburbs
The town's residential areas were laid out from the late 1950s with wide streets, parks and large plots. They give the centre of the map an orderly, spacious pattern.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Phalaborwa
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 Phalaborwa
A map that means something
Phalaborwa is home to generations of mining families and a familiar starting point for Kruger safaris. The map works for both: a reminder of a childhood in the Lowveld, or a keepsake from a trip that began by driving through Phalaborwa Gate at dawn.
You can choose the title and subtitle, add a date and keep the coordinates line. Then pick Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 digital files come in six sizes, and printed posters are available with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Phalaborwa 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.
Phalaborwa map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Phalaborwa 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 Phalaborwa 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 Phalaborwa 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 Phalaborwa 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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