Minimalist map poster · Ethiopia

Were Īlu Map Poster & Print

10.5896° N / 39.4377° E

A highland town in Amhara where a compact core of roads fades into terraced fields and open upland.

Were Īlu map poster — ClassicWere Īlu map poster — NoirWere Īlu map poster — PaperWere Īlu map poster — BlueprintWere Īlu map poster — Sand
$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
  • No watermark

One city, five moods

Were Īlu 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 Were Īlu map poster at print resolutionActual pixels · 24 × 36″ print file

Print-sharp

Every street in Were Īlu, 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

Were Īlu at home

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The map

About this Were Īlu map poster

Were Īlu is a town in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia, in the high country of the northern highlands. At this altitude the land is broken by ridges and valleys, and the town occupies a relatively level stretch where roads can meet. Around it, farmland and grazing ground extend in every direction.

On a map the settlement is small and concentrated. A handful of main routes arrive from the surrounding countryside and converge on the centre, where a denser pattern of short streets and compounds forms. Beyond that core the lines thin quickly, and tracks and footpaths take over as the town gives way to fields.

A Were Īlu map poster captures that clear transition from town to open country. The central cluster sits like a knot in the middle of the sheet, with roads running outward toward other highland towns. It is a spare, honest image of a place defined by the landscape around it.

Population
21,000
Coordinates
10.5896° N / 39.4377° E
Elevation
2699 m
Time zone
Addis Ababa
Region
Were Īlu, Ethiopia
01

Converging roads

Main routes from the surrounding districts meet at the town, and on the poster their lines lead the eye straight to the centre.

02

Compact centre

The built-up area is tightly grouped, so the core reads as a small, dense patch of streets against much larger areas of open ground.

03

Highland setting

Were Īlu stands in the Ethiopian highlands, and the thin rural tracks radiating from the town hint at the farmland and ridges beyond the edge of the map.

Make it yours

Frame your part of Were Īlu

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 Were Īlu

A map that means something

For people from Were Īlu, especially those now living far away, the map is a way of keeping the hometown in view. Its plain lines make it a quiet reminder of roads walked daily and of family still living in the highlands.

The poster can be personalised with a title, a subtitle and the coordinates line, in Amharic transliteration or English. Choose one of five styles, Classic black and white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand, and order a printed poster or download the HD files for $9.

Order the Were Īlu 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.

Were Īlu map poster — FAQ

How do I order the Were Īlu 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 Were Īlu 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 Were Īlu 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 Were Īlu 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.