Sandakan Bay
The wide, sheltered bay takes up much of the composition. Its irregular shoreline, small islands and river mouths give the lower part of the poster a strong, open shape.
Minimalist map poster · Malaysia
Sandakan Map Poster & Print
5.8402° N / 118.1179° E
A narrow waterfront town pressed between a sheltered bay and forested hills on Borneo's northeastern coast.
- 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
Sandakan 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 Sandakan, 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
Sandakan at home
The map
About this Sandakan map poster
Sandakan stretches along the northern shore of Sandakan Bay, a deep inlet that opens onto the Sulu Sea. On a map the town is long and thin. Its dense commercial centre is squeezed onto a strip of flat land at the water's edge, and steep, green hills rise almost immediately behind it, with roads winding up their slopes.
The old town centre has a tight grid of shophouse blocks facing the harbour, with jetties and fish-market piers reaching into the bay. Past the centre, development follows the coast and the valley roads inland, so the urban area looks like a string of neighbourhoods rather than one compact mass. Water villages built on stilts line parts of the shore.
Sandakan was the capital of British North Borneo until after the Second World War, when the administration moved to what is now Kota Kinabalu. The Sandakan Death Marches of 1945 are remembered at the memorial park on the town's outskirts. A Sandakan map poster shows a coastal town where sea, hills and streets are all packed into a small frame.
- Population
- 439,000
- Coordinates
- 5.8402° N / 118.1179° E
- Elevation
- 10 m
- Time zone
- Kuching
- Region
- Sandakan, Malaysia
Harbourfront grid
The compact downtown grid sits right on the waterfront, a dense block of short streets that contrasts with the loose, curving roads on the hills behind it.
Hillside roads
Roads climb and wind through the hills behind the town, drawing looping contour-like lines that show how steep the ground is even when there is no terrain shading.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Sandakan
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 Sandakan
A map that means something
Sandakan means something to people from Sabah, to families with wartime history, and to travellers who came for the rainforest and the orangutan centre at Sepilok nearby. A map of its bay and hills is an understated way to keep that place on the wall.
Add a title, a subtitle with a date or a name, and the coordinates line, then choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Noir shows the waterfront streets well against the dark bay.
Order the Sandakan 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.
Sandakan map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Sandakan 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 Sandakan 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 Sandakan 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 Sandakan 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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