Highway spine
The main road between the highlands and the coast runs straight through Samara. The whole town is organised around it, and it forms the strongest line on the print.
Minimalist map poster · Ethiopia
Samara Map Poster & Print
11.7934° N / 41.0058° E
A planned capital laid out along a desert highway in the Awash lowlands, with a regular grid on open ground.
- 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
Samara 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 Samara, 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
Samara at home
The map
About this Samara map poster
Samara is the administrative capital of Ethiopia's Afar Region. It was built as a new town on the main highway that links the central highlands with the Red Sea ports. Unlike older settlements, it was planned from the start, and on a map that shows up in its regular blocks and straight streets.
The town lies in the hot, low country of the Awash valley. Around it is dry plain and scrubland, with the Awash River not far away. The highway runs through as the dominant line, and the town's streets spread out on either side of it in an orderly pattern.
A Samara map poster reads like a plan drawing: a clear spine, a disciplined grid and a lot of open ground around them. It is a fitting portrait of a young town that took over the regional capital role from older Asaita, and it has an unusual, almost architectural clarity.
- Population
- 50,000
- Coordinates
- 11.7934° N / 41.0058° E
- Elevation
- 433 m
- Time zone
- Addis Ababa
- Region
- Samara, Ethiopia
Planned grid
Samara was laid out as a new administrative centre, so its streets form a regular pattern rarely seen in older Ethiopian towns.
Awash lowlands
The town sits in the dry, low country of the Awash valley. The surrounding desert plain appears as broad open space around the grid.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Samara
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 Samara
A map that means something
This map suits people who work in the Afar Region, those who helped build the town or anyone who likes the logic of planned cities. The clear grid gives it a graphic, almost diagrammatic quality.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, perhaps with the year you arrived or a project name. Blueprint underlines the planned character. Classic black & white, Noir, Paper and Sand are the other options.
Order the Samara 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.
Samara map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Samara 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 Samara 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 Samara 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 Samara 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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