Compact centre
The main streets gather into a small, dense core that is easy to take in at a glance and well suited to a close, detailed crop.
Minimalist map poster · Iraq
Simele Map Poster & Print
36.8583° N / 42.8501° E
A compact grid of streets on the Duhok plain, with the town's roads fanning out across farmland toward the surrounding hills.
- 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
Simele 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 Simele, 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
Simele at home
The map
About this Simele map poster
Simele, also written Sumayl, stands on low, open ground in Duhok Governorate in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq. From above, the town is compact. Its blocks are arranged along a few principal streets and thin out quickly into cultivated fields. Hills and mountain ridges rise at a distance, so the town itself reads as a tidy cluster on an otherwise open plain.
The name carries weight in modern history. In August 1933, Simele and the surrounding villages were the site of a massacre of Assyrian civilians by Iraqi forces. The event is remembered by Assyrian communities around the world every 7 August, now observed as Assyrian Martyrs Day. Today the town serves as a district centre for the farmland around it.
For that reason, a Simele map poster is often more than decoration. It can be a way to hold on to a place tied to family memory, drawn with restraint: street lines, field edges and roads leading out into the countryside. The simple black-and-white treatment suits a subject that asks for care rather than ornament.
- Population
- 153,000
- Coordinates
- 36.8583° N / 42.8501° E
- Elevation
- 463 m
- Time zone
- Baghdad
- Region
- Simele, Iraq
Surrounding villages
Smaller settlements dot the plain around the town, linked by country roads. A wider framing shows them as scattered clusters in the open landscape.
Toward the mountains
To the north the land begins to climb toward the mountains of the Kurdistan Region. On the map the roads start to curve there and follow the valleys.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Simele
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 Simele
A map that means something
Many who choose a map of Simele have family roots in the town or its villages and now live far away. A clean black-and-white map can hang as a quiet act of remembrance, or simply as a picture of the place where parents and grandparents lived.
Write your own title and subtitle, such as a family name, a village or a significant date, and adjust the coordinates line. Choose from five styles and look at a free watermarked preview first. Then download the HD files for $9 or order a matte print.
Order the Simele 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.
Simele map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Simele 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 Simele 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 Simele 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 Simele 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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