Tuktuk peninsula
A small, rounded peninsula juts from the east coast into the lake and is lined with guesthouses and lanes. It is the most distinctive shape on that side of the island.
Minimalist map poster · Indonesia
Samosir Island Map Poster & Print
2.5936° N / 98.8378° E
An island inside a vast volcanic lake, with a small peninsula at Tuktuk and a narrow channel along its western side.
- 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
Samosir Island 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 Samosir Island, 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
Samosir Island at home
The island
About this Samosir Island map poster
Samosir sits in the middle of Lake Toba in North Sumatra, an island within an island, surrounded by the water of a vast volcanic caldera. On the western side, only a narrow channel at Pangururan separates it from the Sumatran mainland; the channel was cut across what was once an isthmus. The island's outline is broad and slightly irregular, with a hilly upland interior.
Lake Toba formed after a supervolcanic eruption roughly 74,000 years ago, one of the largest known in the geological record, and Samosir later rose from the caldera floor. The island is the heartland of the Batak Toba people. Their traditional houses with saddle-shaped roofs, their stone tombs and old village sites are found along its shores.
A Samosir Island map poster places the island at the centre and lets the lake frame it, with the caldera shore visible at the edges in wider views. Villages and roads cluster along the coast, especially on the eastern side around Tuktuk and Tomok, while the interior stays open. The composition is water within land within water.
- Area
- 630 km²
- Coordinates
- 2.5936° N / 98.8378° E
- Region
- Samosir Island, Island · Indonesia
Pangururan channel
On the western side, a narrow channel separates Samosir from the Sumatran shore at Pangururan, the island's main town. On the map it is a thin thread of water between two landmasses.
Lake Toba caldera
The lake surrounds the island on every side and is itself enclosed by the steep caldera walls. A wider frame gives the map a strong, nested structure.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Samosir Island
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 Samosir Island
A map that means something
Travellers often remember Samosir as a pause: days by the lake with little to do but look across the water. For Batak families it is ancestral ground. A map holds both meanings with care, drawing the shape of the island without turning it into a postcard.
Write a family name, a village or a travel date into the title and subtitle, and set the coordinates line as you wish. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. A printed matte poster, with an optional wooden frame, can be shipped from print partners in more than 30 countries.
Order the Samosir Island 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.
Samosir Island map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Samosir Island 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 Samosir Island 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 Samosir Island 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 Samosir Island 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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