Map of Blantyre in PostScript format
A map built from OpenStreetMap data, ready to download
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What this map contains by default
This is how the map is built as-is — every setting can be changed in the constructor.
About PostScript
Map of Blantyre in PostScript: 246 230 buildings, 4 854 km of roads, 495 points of interest, 25% green areas — in the WGS 84 coordinate system, units are meters.
Which layers are in the file
This file for the selected area contains:
- Roads
- Buildings
- Water
- Greenery
- Points of interest
Geometry by layer
- Roads — lines with width and colour by road class
- Buildings — filled building outlines
- Water — filled area outlines and shoreline lines
- Greenery — filled area outlines of green zones
- Points of interest — icons and category labels
What the file carries
The PostScript file for Blantyre: features are split into named layers, OpenStreetMap tags are not kept — geometry and styling remain.
File size
The expected size of the PostScript file for Blantyre is about 15 MB; the exact size depends on the chosen layers and area.
Coordinate systems
WGS 84 (EPSG:4326), selectable in the wizard
Compatibility
Units
Meters (projected in the chosen coordinate system)
| Category | GIS |
| File extension | .ps |
| Tier | Open Beta |
What's in the PostScript map of Blantyre
246,230 buildings (2,913 residential, 103 commercial, 116 industrial, 20 religious), 4,853.5 km of roads, 495 points of interest, 15 landmarks.
The area covers 2,005 km², with about 123 buildings per km².
Mostly residential streets 2,752.8 km, unclassified roads 1,369.5 km, tertiary roads 304.3 km.
25% of the area is green space.
The map marks 5 parks and 10 water bodies.
Key amenities: schools — 75, hospitals — 21, pharmacies — 7.
Public transport: 24 bus stops, 5 rail stations.
Main streets: Chigwaya Road T409, Midima Road, Michiru Road, Kapeni Road, Nkolokoti Road
Landmarks: Mandala House, Malawi Stock Exchange, Museum of Malawi, mizenje, Crafters market
How to use PostScript for Blantyre
- Select the Blantyre map area on the main page
- Choose PostScript format and configure export settings
- Click Export and wait for processing
- Download the file and use in your application
