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Volcan Sangay (5286m)

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Volcan Sangay se alza a 5286 metros en Ecuador, parte de Andes, South America. Este pico se clasifica como volcanic.

Volcan Sangay — 5,286m — Ecuador — watercolor illustration
Altitud
5286 m
Prominencia
— m
Coordenadas
-2,003056, -78,340556
Tipo
volcanic

Comparación de altitudes

Nivel del mar 0 m Ben Nevis 1,345 m Mont Blanc 4,808 m Denali 6,190 m Mt. Everest 8,849 m Volcan Sangay 5286 m

Sobre esta montaña

Volcan Sangay (5286m) is a volcanic peak in the Andes, Ecuador. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills. A prominent Andean volcano rising above surrounding altiplano, drawing climbers from around the world.

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Análisis topográfico

Mapa de contorno

Topographic contour map of Volcan Sangay (5286m)

The topographic contour map of Volcan Sangay (5286m) in the Andes shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. Contour lines are drawn at 100m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 500m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 5,286m summit). Above 5,000m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Perfil de elevación

Elevation profile of Volcan Sangay (5286m)

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Sangay (5286m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,286m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 5,000m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.

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