Contour-following roads
Streets curve along the slopes rather than cutting straight across them, giving the town an irregular, flowing pattern on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Ethiopia
Sek’ot’a Map Poster
A highland town in northern Ethiopia, its streets following ridges and slopes in a country of deep valleys
12.6306° N / 39.0347° E
- 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
Sek’ot’a in every style
Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style is included in the same $9 price.
Actual pixels · 24 × 36″ HD filePrint-sharp
Every street in Sek’ot’a, razor sharp
This is a crop of the real HD file at 100%. The paid download 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
Sek’ot’a at home
The map
About this Sek’ot’a map poster
Sek’ot’a is the main town of the Wag Hemra zone in Ethiopia's Amhara region. It sits in rugged highland country, and the town's layout responds to the terrain: roads follow contours and ridges, and neighbourhoods spread across uneven ground rather than in a regular grid. Around it, the land drops into valleys and gorges.
The Wag area has long been associated with the Agaw people and has its own historical ruling line. The region is dry and mountainous, and settlements like Sek’ot’a act as local centres for markets, administration and services for a wide surrounding area.
A Sek’ot’a map poster reflects a town shaped by its setting. Streets bend and fork around slopes, and the main road winds in and out of the town. Even without relief shading, the curves of the road network show how closely the town follows the land.
- Population
- 50,000
- Coordinates
- 12.6306° N / 39.0347° E
- Elevation
- 2240 m
- Time zone
- Addis Ababa
- Region
- Sek’ot’a, Ethiopia
Main road approach
The principal road winds into town through the highlands. Its bends make a strong line that ties the settlement to the rest of the region.
Surrounding highlands
Beyond the built-up area, sparse tracks cross open, steep country. That emptiness frames the town and hints at the scale of the landscape.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Sek’ot’a
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
Free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. The HD version is 7,200 × 10,800 px, 300 DPI, no watermark.
Why Sek’ot’a
A map that means something
Sek’ot’a matters to people from Wag Hemra wherever they now live, from Addis Ababa to abroad. A map of the town is a respectful, understated way to keep that origin visible.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps in English or with a family name or year. Choose among Classic, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand; Sand suits the dry highland light.
Get the Sek’ot’a poster — $9What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm (11.8 × 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 cm (18 × 24″) | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm (19.7 × 27.6″) | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm (24 × 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.
Sek’ot’a map poster — FAQ
Can I put our names or a date on the Sek’ot’a poster?
Yes. Change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like — names, a date, a line of your own — and pick one of five styles.
What sizes is the Sek’ot’a poster available in?
The HD purchase includes 30×40 cm, 50×70 cm, A3, A2, 18×24″ and 24×36″, each as a 300 DPI PNG and a print-ready PDF.
Is there a free version of the Sek’ot’a map poster?
You can download a free 900 px preview with a watermark. The paid HD files have no watermark and are sharp enough for large prints.
How do I buy the Sek’ot’a map poster?
Pick a style above, then choose Printed Poster (size and frame, free shipping) or Digital HD Files, and order in one step with secure checkout. Your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
Do you ship the Sek’ot’a poster worldwide?
Yes — printed and framed posters ship free worldwide from the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries, usually in 3–7 business days. Or download the HD PDF and print it anywhere.
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