Turksib railway line
The railway cuts straight across the map, with sidings and the station area in the middle of town, marking the reason Ushtobe grew here in the first place.
Minimalist map poster · Kazakhstan
45.2526° N / 77.9828° E
A railway town on the Karatal River, surrounded by flat irrigated steppe and long straight field boundaries.

One city, five moods
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The map
Ushtobe sits on the open plain of southeastern Kazakhstan, beside the Karatal River as it flows toward Lake Balkhash. The town grew up around a station on the Turkestan–Siberian Railway, and the tracks still form the strongest line on the map, with the streets arranged in blocks on either side and irrigation channels reaching into the fields.
The town has a significant place in the history of Koreans in Central Asia. In 1937 many Korean families deported from the Soviet Far East were brought to the area around Ushtobe, and the community's story is remembered locally. Around the town, the flat land is divided by canals and roads into large rectangular fields.
An Ushtobe map poster sets the town against that wide, even landscape. The railway runs straight through the frame, the river winds along one side, and the blocks of houses sit between them in a compact rectangle. Few features compete for attention, so the lines come out clear and graphic.
The railway cuts straight across the map, with sidings and the station area in the middle of town, marking the reason Ushtobe grew here in the first place.
The river meanders across the flat plain near the town, a soft curving line that contrasts with the straight rail track and the regular street blocks.
Outside the town, canals and farm roads divide the steppe into large geometric plots, showing how the dry plain has been shaped for agriculture.
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 Ushtobe
Ushtobe matters deeply to many families across Kazakhstan, Korea and further afield, as a place of arrival, survival and new beginnings. A map of the town is a restrained way to keep that connection visible at home.
Add a family name as the title, a year or the coordinates in the subtitle lines, and choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Paper gives the plain a soft, archival feel that suits a family story.
Order the Ushtobe 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.
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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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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.
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