Planned grid
Regular blocks of streets make up most of the town, a compact rectangular pattern that stands out sharply against the surrounding desert.
Minimalist map poster · Morocco
Smara Map Poster & Print
26.7384° N / 11.6719° W
A desert town in Western Sahara, laid out as a compact grid near a nineteenth-century kasbah on open stony plains.
- 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
Smara 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 Smara, 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
Smara at home
The map
About this Smara map poster
Smara lies in the interior of Western Sahara, on the stony desert plains far inland from the Atlantic coast. From above, the town is a compact grid of streets and low buildings with little around it but open land, crossed by a few roads and the faint lines of dry watercourses that carry water only after rare rains.
The town was founded in the late nineteenth century by the religious leader Sheikh Ma al-Aynayn, who built a kasbah and a mosque here as a centre of learning and a stopping point for caravans. The ruins of that complex still stand near the town, while most of today's streets were laid out much later in a regular, planned pattern.
A Smara map poster is a study in contrast between order and space. The rectangular blocks of the town sit within an expanse of almost untouched land, with roads running out in long lines toward the horizon. The result is spare and graphic, and it looks especially striking in Sand or Noir.
- Population
- 42,000
- Coordinates
- 26.7384° N / 11.6719° W
- Elevation
- 188 m
- Time zone
- Casablanca
- Region
- Smara, Morocco
Historic kasbah
The remains of Ma al-Aynayn's nineteenth-century kasbah and mosque lie near the town, the oldest layer of Smara's history.
Desert roads
A few long roads leave the town across the stony plain, drawing single, almost straight lines that give the empty space its scale.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Smara
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 Smara
A map that means something
For people with family ties to Smara and the Sahara, the map is a personal reminder of a town that holds meaning far beyond its size. Its restrained, geometric look fits well in a calm, minimal interior.
Set your own title and subtitle, perhaps a family name or a date, and keep the coordinates line. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and order a matte printed poster or download the files for $9.
Order the Smara 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.
Smara map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Smara 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 Smara 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 Smara 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 Smara 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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