Sabinyo Volcano culmine à 3634 mètres en DR Congo, faisant partie de Virunga Mountains, Africa.
Ce sommet est classé comme Stratovolcano.
Altitude
3634 m
Proéminence
— m
Coordonnées
-1,381000, 29,602000
Type
stratovolcano
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À propos de cette montagne
Sabinyo Volcano (3634m) is a stratovolcano in the Virunga Mountains, DR Congo. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.
The topographic contour map of Sabinyo Volcano (3634m) in the Virunga Mountains shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. 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 3,634m summit).
Profil d'altitude
The east–west elevation profile of Sabinyo Volcano (3634m) in the Virunga Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,634m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.
Frequently Asked Questions
The contour map uses a hypsometric color scale where green represents lower elevations, yellow and orange indicate mid-range altitudes, and white marks the highest zones near the summit. Thicker contour lines (index contours) are drawn at wider intervals to help you quickly estimate elevation.
The contour map of Sabinyo Volcano (3634m) uses a 100m contour interval. This means each line represents a 100m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.
The elevation profile is a cross-section through Sabinyo Volcano (3634m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,634m. It reveals the mountain's shape, steepness, and relative height compared to the surrounding terrain. The horizontal axis shows distance in kilometers from the peak.
As a stratovolcano, Sabinyo Volcano (3634m) was built by alternating layers of lava and ash. The summit crater is visible on the contour map as a small depression within the tightly spaced concentric contours near the peak.
