Granite monoliths
Rounded outcrops of granite rise around the town and interrupt its streets. On the poster they appear as blank islands, framed by roads that curve around them.
Minimalist map poster · Brazil
Quixadá Map Poster & Print
4.9714° S / 39.0153° W
A sertão town ringed by granite monoliths, with a historic reservoir and streets threading between the rocks.
- 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
Quixadá 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 Quixadá, 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
Quixadá at home
The map
About this Quixadá map poster
Quixadá lies in the dry interior of Ceará, in north-eastern Brazil, in a landscape known for its monoliths: great rounded outcrops of granite that rise abruptly from the flat sertão. The town has grown around and between them, so its streets break and bend wherever the rock appears, and the outcrops stand out as open islands on the map.
Just outside the centre is the Açude do Cedro, one of Brazil's oldest large reservoirs, begun in the 1880s after the great drought of 1877. The best-known rock, the Pedra da Galinha Choca, is named for its resemblance to a brooding hen. The writer Rachel de Queiroz, whose novel O Quinze follows the drought of 1915, had a family farm in the area.
A Quixadá map poster is unusual among city maps because the landscape is in charge. Streets fill the level ground, the reservoir spreads as an irregular pool, and the monoliths leave bold, empty shapes where no road can go. It is a map of stone and water as much as of streets.
- Population
- 88,000
- Coordinates
- 4.9714° S / 39.0153° W
- Elevation
- 186 m
- Time zone
- Fortaleza
- Region
- Quixadá, Brazil
Açude do Cedro
This historic reservoir, built to secure water after severe droughts, forms a broad, irregular shape near the town. Its dam wall shows as a sharp straight line.
Galinha Choca
The most famous rock, likened to a brooding hen, is a landmark for visitors and climbers and a fitting anchor for a personal map.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Quixadá
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 Quixadá
A map that means something
Quixadá draws climbers, paragliders and readers of Rachel de Queiroz, and it means a great deal to families from the Ceará sertão. The map shows the town as it really is: a small grid set among giant stones.
Write the title in Portuguese or English, put a date, a name or a phrase in the subtitle, and adjust the coordinates. Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand each treat the rocks and water a little differently.
Order the Quixadá 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.
Quixadá map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Quixadá 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 Quixadá 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 Quixadá 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 Quixadá 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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