Congo River
The river runs past the town in a wide, many-channelled stretch, with forested islands visible between its branches.
Minimalist map poster · DR Congo
0.7675° N / 24.4397° E
A research town on the north bank of the Congo River, surrounded by dense rainforest and old plantation grids.

One city, five moods
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The map
Yangambi lies on the Congo River downstream from Kisangani in Tshopo province. From above, the wide river dominates the view, its channels and islands spreading across the southern part of the map, while the town and its roads sit on the northern bank at the edge of an immense rainforest.
The town grew around an agricultural research station founded in the colonial era, which became one of the leading tropical research centres in Africa. Old experimental plots and plantation blocks still show as regular grids among the forest. The surrounding forest is protected as a UNESCO biosphere reserve.
A Yangambi map poster brings together river, forest and planned research town. The broad water fills the lower part of the sheet, the town's straight roads mark the bank, and the geometric plots add a trace of scientific order. It is a striking image for anyone connected to the station or the region.
The river runs past the town in a wide, many-channelled stretch, with forested islands visible between its branches.
The station's buildings and experimental fields form an organised layout of straight roads and rectangular plots beside the settlement.
Dense rainforest surrounds the town and is protected as a biosphere reserve, appearing on the map as wide undisturbed space.
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 Yangambi
Yangambi has welcomed researchers, students and forestry specialists from around the world. A map of the town is a thoughtful gift for someone who worked there or who grew up along this stretch of the river.
Personalise the title, subtitle and coordinates, for example with the dates of a research stay. Choose Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand; Noir makes the river especially striking.
Order the Yangambi 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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