The river junction
The meeting of the Kasai and Tshikapa rivers is the organising point of the map: a clear Y-shaped junction of water that the town has grown around on all sides.
Minimalist map poster · DR Congo
Tshikapa Map Poster & Print
6.4162° S / 20.7999° E
A river town where the Tshikapa meets the Kasai, spreading loosely across the surrounding plateau.
- 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
Tshikapa 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 Tshikapa, 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
Tshikapa at home
The map
About this Tshikapa map poster
Tshikapa grew where the Tshikapa River flows into the Kasai, one of the great tributaries of the Congo. On the map the two rivers form a clear junction, and the town spreads out from it across the open plateau in a loose, sprawling network of streets. Neighbourhoods sit on both sides of the water, linked by a few crossings.
Diamonds drove the town's growth. Alluvial deposits along the Kasai and its tributaries drew miners from across the region throughout the twentieth century, and small-scale digging still shapes the riverbanks. Tshikapa is now the capital of Kasai province and one of the larger towns in the interior of the Congo basin.
A Tshikapa map poster is really a portrait of two rivers. Their curves anchor the composition, while the streets around them look open and informal, thinning out into savanna at the edges. The map has no single grand centre, and that is exactly what makes it distinctive on a wall.
- Population
- 635,000
- Coordinates
- 6.4162° S / 20.7999° E
- Elevation
- 484 m
- Time zone
- Lubumbashi
- Region
- Tshikapa, DR Congo
The broad Kasai
The Kasai is wide at Tshikapa, and its broad band of water gives the map a heavy, confident line that the lighter street network plays against.
Sprawling edges
Beyond the centre, streets spread over the plateau in a loose, irregular pattern. They thin gradually into open land, giving the poster soft, fading edges.
Make it yours
Frame your part of Tshikapa
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 Tshikapa
A map that means something
For families from Kasai living elsewhere in Congo or abroad, Tshikapa rarely appears in print. A map poster gives it a place on the wall and turns a town usually described only by its diamonds into a calm, graphic image of home.
Choose one of five styles, from Classic black & white to Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and set the title, subtitle and coordinates line yourself. A free watermarked preview lets you check the result before buying the $9 HD files.
Order the Tshikapa 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.
Tshikapa map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Tshikapa 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 Tshikapa 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 Tshikapa 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 Tshikapa 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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