Border road
The route toward the Habur crossing runs through the area as a strong main line, and much of the town's layout is organised around it.
Minimalist map poster · Turkey
37.2438° N / 42.4635° E
A border town on the Mesopotamian plain, laid out in straight streets near the Habur crossing to Iraq

One city, five moods
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The map
Silopi lies in the far south-east of Turkey, in Şırnak province, on the flat plain close to the border with Iraq. From above it is a town of straight streets and fairly regular blocks. The layout is shaped more by roads and trade than by old walls, and it sits on open, low ground with mountains visible to the north.
The town is best known for its closeness to the Habur border gate, one of the main land crossings between Turkey and Iraq. Truck traffic and trade along that route have shaped its economy, as have coal and oil in the surrounding area. The main road toward the border forms the strongest line on the map, with the town grid built around it.
A Silopi map poster shows a young, practical street plan set against a wide stretch of open plain. It lacks the tangle of an old market town. Instead it has clear lines and broad blocks, and the black-and-white style suits this simple, orderly look.
The route toward the Habur crossing runs through the area as a strong main line, and much of the town's layout is organised around it.
Straight streets and fairly even blocks give the town a clear, grid-like pattern, typical of places that grew quickly in recent decades.
Around the built-up area, flat land stretches toward the border and rivers, so the town stands out as a compact shape on a wide background.
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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 Silopi
For families from Silopi, and for those who have lived and worked on this frontier, the map holds a very specific piece of home. Its clean layout also makes a strong minimalist print.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, then pick Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 digital files come in six sizes at 300 DPI, or you can order a printed poster.
Order the Silopi 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.
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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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