Waterfront centre
The older commercial core sits right by the water, its short, closely spaced streets forming the densest part of the map against the broad expanse of the sea.
Minimalist map poster · Malaysia
4.2448° N / 117.8911° E
A port town on Sabah's southeastern coast, where the street grid meets the sea and the plantations roll inland

One city, five moods
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On the wall



The map
Tawau lies on the southeastern coast of Sabah, on the island of Borneo, looking out over waters that lead to the Celebes Sea and close to the border with Indonesian Kalimantan. From above, the town is a strip of streets along the shoreline, with the compact commercial centre by the water and newer districts spreading inland.
The surrounding land is agricultural, and Tawau has long been associated with cocoa and oil palm plantations. Inland to the northwest lies Tawau Hills Park, a forested area of volcanic hills. The town's harbour also serves ferry connections to nearby Indonesian ports.
A Tawau map poster captures a frontier-coast layout: the coastline running across the frame, a tight grid by the port, and roads branching away through the countryside. In black and white, the water's edge becomes the defining line of the whole composition.
The older commercial core sits right by the water, its short, closely spaced streets forming the densest part of the map against the broad expanse of the sea.
The irregular shoreline, with small inlets and stretches of mangrove, gives the poster a strong natural border and a clear sense of Tawau as a port.
From the centre, roads stretch inland through suburbs and farmland toward the hills, long lines that thin out as they leave the town.
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 Tawau
Tawau is a place many Sabahans call home and many others remember as their first stop in Borneo. A coastal map is a subtle way to keep that connection on the wall.
Add a personal title, subtitle and coordinates line, and choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. The $9 download covers six sizes, and printed posters ship from partners in over 30 countries.
Order the Tawau 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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