Thika Superhighway
The multi-lane road to Nairobi runs as one of the heaviest, straightest lines on the sheet, giving the composition a strong diagonal anchor against the softer lines of the town.
Minimalist map poster · Kenya
Thika Map Poster & Print
1.0333° S / 37.0693° E
A market town between two rivers, with the long straight line of the Nairobi highway cutting past its southern edge.
- 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
Thika 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 Thika, 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
Thika at home
The map
About this Thika map poster
From above, Thika sits on gently rising ground north-east of Nairobi. The Chania and Thika rivers wind around its edges, and their valleys trace darker, irregular lines through the grid of the town. A compact commercial centre gives way to looser residential blocks and industrial plots, and the pattern thins out into farmland on every side.
The most obvious line on the map is the Thika Road superhighway, which runs as a broad, confident stroke towards the capital. Around it, the street plan is practical rather than planned for show. Short blocks, roundabouts and feeder roads connect the old centre to newer estates, and the waterfalls on the rivers just outside town appear as small breaks in the curving watercourses.
Thika is known well beyond Kenya through Elspeth Huxley's memoir The Flame Trees of Thika, and locally for the pineapple plantations and processing industry that shaped its growth. A Thika map poster keeps all of this in outline: rivers, highway and town grid reduced to fine black lines, with the green of the surrounding farmland left to memory.
- Population
- 251,000
- Coordinates
- 1.0333° S / 37.0693° E
- Elevation
- 1506 m
- Time zone
- Nairobi
- Region
- Thika, Kenya
Two river valleys
The Chania and Thika rivers curve around the town in narrow, meandering lines, framing the built-up area and adding natural movement to an otherwise practical street plan.
Farmland margins
At the edges of the poster the dense town grid dissolves into widely spaced rural roads, a clear visual record of where the town ends and the plantations begin.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Thika
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 Thika
A map that means something
People hang Thika on the wall because it was where they studied, worked or grew up, often in the orbit of Nairobi but with a town of its own. The map shows that relationship honestly: the highway pulling south, the rivers holding the town in place.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, adding a family name or a meaningful date, and choose from five styles: Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. It is available as a $9 HD download or as a printed poster with an optional wooden frame.
Order the Thika 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.
Thika map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Thika 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 Thika 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 Thika 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 Thika 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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