Planned block grid
Large residential blocks form a regular, compact pattern. It is a typical Soviet plan built for a cold climate, and it looks like a small geometric island.
Minimalist map poster · Russia
67.5836° N / 63.7940° E
A compact Arctic mining settlement of panel blocks set in open tundra on the Vorkuta ring road

One city, five moods
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The map
Vorgashor is a settlement north of the Arctic Circle in the Komi Republic, part of the group of mining communities around Vorkuta. On a map, it appears as a small, tight grid of large residential blocks. Open tundra surrounds it on every side, and the settlement ends abruptly with no suburbs or scattered houses.
It was built in the late Soviet period to serve a nearby coal mine, and the plan shows that origin. The layout is orderly, with wide spaces between buildings, a few main streets and utility lines leading out to the industrial sites. A road connects Vorgashor to the ring of settlements that loops around Vorkuta, and it stands out clearly against the empty land.
A Vorgashor map poster is minimal by nature. There is a small, dense centre, one or two connecting roads, and a large amount of blank space for the tundra. That emptiness is what gives the image its strength, especially for people who remember the long winters and the polar day.
Large residential blocks form a regular, compact pattern. It is a typical Soviet plan built for a cold climate, and it looks like a small geometric island.
A road connects the settlement to the loop around Vorkuta. It is one of the few long lines on the map and runs across otherwise empty tundra.
No forests, farms or suburbs surround the town. The surrounding area appears almost empty, which gives the print a stark and quiet look.
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 Vorgashor
Vorgashor matters to former miners, their families and anyone who grew up above the Arctic Circle and later moved away. The small, orderly shape against empty space is a sober and memorable reminder of the north.
You can edit the title, subtitle and coordinates line with a year of arrival, a family name or a mine shift. There are five styles: Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint and Sand. Noir strongly suits the polar night.
Order the Vorgashor 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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Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
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.
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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