Market core
The densest part of the map is the central market area, where streets and buildings cluster before the town opens out into gardens and fields.
Minimalist map poster · Afghanistan
37.1260° N / 69.8304° E
A market town in Takhar province, set among folded loess hills and valley farmland in northern Afghanistan





One city, five moods
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The map
Rustāq lies in Takhar province in northern Afghanistan, in the hill country south of the Amu Darya and the Tajik border. The surrounding landscape is made of rolling loess hills, cut by valleys where water allows fields and orchards. On a map the town appears as a concentrated cluster of streets in the lower ground, with roads threading out between the hills.
As a district centre, Rustāq serves a wide rural area, and its market streets form the densest part of the plan. Beyond them the pattern loosens into compounds, gardens and irrigated plots. The roads leading away from town follow valleys and gentler slopes, so their curves describe the terrain around it.
A Rustāq map poster shows a place defined by its setting: a compact centre, valley routes and wide open ground on every side. The drawing is sparse rather than crowded, which suits the black-and-white style. For anyone from the region, the lines of the roads out of town carry a clear sense of direction and of home.
The densest part of the map is the central market area, where streets and buildings cluster before the town opens out into gardens and fields.
Routes into and out of Rustāq follow the lower ground between hills, bending with the landscape rather than cutting straight across it.
Large, lightly marked areas around the town reflect the open loess hills that frame it, giving the poster wide areas of calm space.
Make it yours
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 Rustāq
For people from Rustāq, including families now living far from Takhar, a map of the town's streets and valleys is a concrete, quiet link to home. It is also a thoughtful gift that asks for no words.
Set the title in the spelling you prefer, add a subtitle with a family name or date, and adjust the coordinates line. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand.
Order the Rustāq 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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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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.
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