Compound core
The heart of the town is a close pattern of compounds and short lanes, typical of northern Nigerian settlements. It is the densest and most detailed area on the map.
Minimalist map poster · Nigeria
12.4059° N / 4.6460° E
A Sokoto State town in open savanna, its compact core linked by a few long roads to farmland and surrounding villages.

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Tambuwal is the headquarters of a local government area in Sokoto State, in the far northwest of Nigeria. The land here is flat, wide, semi-arid savanna. On a map the town is a compact cluster of streets and compounds, with a handful of roads extending toward farms and neighbouring settlements. Its shape is simple, and that simplicity is part of its character.
Agriculture defines life around Tambuwal. Grain crops are grown in the rainy season, and livestock are kept across the surrounding country. Seasonal streams and low-lying fadama land, used for dry-season farming in this region, add faint lines to the landscape. The town's name is also familiar across Nigeria through public figures who come from the area.
A Tambuwal map poster contrasts a dense centre with a very open frame. Traditional compounds and narrow lanes give the core a fine grain, while the roads leaving town run long and straight across the savanna. It suits a family home in Sokoto, Abuja or abroad, where the name alone carries meaning.
The heart of the town is a close pattern of compounds and short lanes, typical of northern Nigerian settlements. It is the densest and most detailed area on the map.
A few main roads connect Tambuwal to the rest of Sokoto State and beyond. The poster draws them as long lines crossing otherwise open ground.
The land around the town is flat and lightly marked, a mix of farmland and grazing ground. It leaves generous empty space and makes the settlement's outline easy to read.
Make it yours
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 Tambuwal
For people from Tambuwal who now live elsewhere, the map is a direct link to home, clear and dignified with no need for decoration. It also works well as a gift for a parent, grandparent or other relative who grew up there.
Put a family name in the title and a place of origin in the subtitle, and keep the coordinates line. The styles are Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Check the free 900 px preview first, then download the full files for $9.
Order the Tambuwal 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.
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.
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.
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.
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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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.
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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