Causeway chain
Causeways connect the islets of South Tarawa into one continuous strip, drawn on the poster as a thin, unbroken arc of land and road.
Minimalist map poster · Kiribati
Tarawa Map Poster & Print
1.3278° N / 172.9770° E
A thread of islets joined by causeways, curving around a wide lagoon in the middle of the Pacific.
- 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
Tarawa 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 Tarawa, 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
Tarawa at home
The map
About this Tarawa map poster
Tarawa is an atoll in the Gilbert Islands of Kiribati, a ring of reef and low islets around a broad, shallow lagoon. The capital's functions are concentrated in South Tarawa, a chain of narrow islets along the southern rim that causeways now join into one long settlement. On a map it looks less like a city than a line drawn across the sea.
In many places the land is only a few hundred metres wide, with the ocean on one side and the lagoon on the other. A main road runs along its length, connecting the port and communities of Betio in the west with the government centre at Bairiki and the islets further east. Houses and small lanes crowd the narrow strips.
Betio was the scene of the Battle of Tarawa in November 1943, one of the hardest-fought actions of the Pacific War. Today the atoll's low elevation makes it one of the places most exposed to rising sea levels. A Tarawa map poster captures an extraordinary geography: a slender, curved settlement suspended between lagoon and open ocean.
- Population
- 40,000
- Coordinates
- 1.3278° N / 172.9770° E
- Elevation
- 6 m
- Time zone
- Tarawa
- Region
- Tarawa, Kiribati
Tarawa lagoon
A wide, shallow lagoon fills the inside of the atoll. It takes up much of the composition and gives it a large, calm expanse of open space.
Betio islet
The westernmost part of South Tarawa, dense with homes and port facilities, and the site of the 1943 battle that shaped its modern history.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Tarawa
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 Tarawa
A map that means something
Few maps look as unusual as Tarawa's. For I-Kiribati families abroad, relatives of veterans, researchers and volunteers, it marks a place defined by water on every side, and it makes a quietly arresting piece for any wall.
Edit the title and subtitle to add a name, a date or a village, and keep or change the coordinates line. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand, as $9 HD files or a printed poster.
Order the Tarawa 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.
Tarawa map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Tarawa 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 Tarawa 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 Tarawa 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 Tarawa 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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