The northern shore
The coastline runs along the top of the town like a ruled line. Open water lies beyond it, and the built area stretches close along its length.
Minimalist map poster · Sri Lanka
9.8167° N / 80.1667° E
A fishing town strung along the northern shore of the Jaffna Peninsula, where lanes run down to the Palk Strait





One city, five moods
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The map
Valvedditturai lies on the northern coast of the Jaffna Peninsula in Sri Lanka's Northern Province. Its most prominent map feature is the shoreline, a long, almost straight edge of land facing the open water to the north. The town follows this coast in an east–west band instead of forming a compact centre.
For generations the town has been tied to the sea through fishing, boatbuilding and coastal trade. On the map this shows in the lanes that run from the inland roads down to the water. They cross a main coastal road that links Valvedditturai with the neighbouring settlements along the peninsula's northern edge.
A Valvedditturai map poster reduces all of this to a very simple structure: a coastline, a parallel road and a comb of short streets between them. Beyond the town is the flat, low-lying land of the peninsula, with its small fields and scattered settlements. It is a quiet, horizontal composition that follows the rhythm of a coastal town.
The coastline runs along the top of the town like a ruled line. Open water lies beyond it, and the built area stretches close along its length.
A main road runs parallel to the shore and links Valvedditturai with neighbouring towns on the peninsula. It forms the spine the rest of the street pattern hangs from.
Short lanes lead from the coastal road down to the water. This fine, comb-like pattern reflects how closely daily life here has been tied to fishing and boats.
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 Valvedditturai
For people from Valvedditturai, and for families who left the Jaffna Peninsula, this map holds a home coastline in simple lines. Its long horizontal shape suits a wide frame above a sofa or a sideboard.
You can personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates line, perhaps with a family name or a year that matters. There are five styles to choose from: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Sand and Blueprint both suit a place defined by the sea.
Order the Valvedditturai 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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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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