Minimalist map poster · North Korea

Tŏkch’ŏn Map Poster & Print

39.7526° N / 126.2580° E

An industrial valley town in the hills of South Pyongan, its streets following the river and the folds of the surrounding ridges.

Tŏkch’ŏn map poster — Classic
$9one-time · all 6 sizes · instant download
Personalize the text & font
  • What you see is exactly what you get
  • Up to 7,200 × 10,800 px · 300 DPI
  • PNG + print-ready PDF
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One city, five moods

Tŏkch’ŏn in every style

Tap a style to see it on the wall. Every style costs the same — printed, framed or as HD files.

Close-up of the Tŏkch’ŏn map poster at print resolutionActual pixels · 24 × 36″ print file

Print-sharp

Every street in Tŏkch’ŏn, 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

Tŏkch’ŏn at home

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The map

About this Tŏkch’ŏn map poster

Tŏkch’ŏn lies in the mountainous interior of South Pyongan province, and its map is shaped more by terrain than by any grand plan. Streets and rail lines run along the valley floor, following the course of the river. The surrounding slopes keep the built-up area long and narrow rather than letting it spread in every direction.

The city is known above all as an industrial centre. It is home to the Sungri Motor Plant, one of North Korea's main vehicle factories, and the wider area has long been associated with mining. On a map, large factory sites and rail sidings sit alongside housing blocks, which gives the town a working, functional character.

Detailed information about Tŏkch’ŏn is limited, so a Tŏkch’ŏn map poster is best appreciated for what the cartography shows: a settlement pressed into a valley, with roads threading between hills and the river as its organising line. It appeals to collectors of rarely mapped places and to anyone curious about the geography of the Korean peninsula.

Population
237,000
Coordinates
39.7526° N / 126.2580° E
Elevation
113 m
Time zone
Pyongyang
Region
Tŏkch’ŏn, North Korea
01

Valley layout

The town stretches along a valley floor between wooded ridges, with hills pressing in on both sides. As a result, the built-up area appears as a long band rather than a compact circle.

02

River as spine

A river runs through the valley, and the main roads and the rail line follow it closely. This gives the map a clear central axis that ties the districts together.

03

Industrial footprint

Large rectangular factory compounds, including the motor plant, stand out from the finer grain of the residential blocks and give the map a distinctly industrial texture.

Make it yours

Frame your part of Tŏkch’ŏn

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 Tŏkch’ŏn

A map that means something

Few people have a map of Tŏkch’ŏn on their wall, which is part of its appeal. It suits collectors of unusual places, students of the region and anyone who values the plain geometry of a valley town seen from above.

Add your own title, a subtitle or a date, and edit the coordinates line if you wish. Choose from Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, then download the HD files for $9 or order a printed poster with an optional wooden frame.

Order the Tŏkch’ŏn poster
What's in the HD download300 DPINo watermarkPNG + PDF
Print sizeResolutionFiles
30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″3,543 × 4,724 pxPNG · PDF
29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″3,508 × 4,961 pxPNG · PDF
42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″4,961 × 7,016 pxPNG · PDF
45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″5,400 × 7,200 pxPNG · PDF
50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″5,906 × 8,268 pxPNG · PDF
61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″7,200 × 10,800 pxPNG · 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.

Tŏkch’ŏn map poster — FAQ

How do I order the Tŏkch’ŏn 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 Tŏkch’ŏn 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 Tŏkch’ŏn 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 Tŏkch’ŏn 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.