What do the colors on the contour map of Mount Gorongosa (1862m) mean?

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.

What is the contour interval for Mount Gorongosa (1862m)?

The contour map of Mount Gorongosa (1862m) uses a 50m contour interval. This means each line represents a 50m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Mount Gorongosa (1862m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mount Gorongosa (1862m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,862m. 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.

Mount Gorongosa (1862m)

Mount Gorongosa Mozambique में 1862 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है, Africa. इस चोटी को Dome Mountain के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया है।

ऊंचाई

1862 m

प्रमुखता

— m

निर्देशांक

-18.416700, 34.700000

प्रकार

dome_mountain

ऊंचाई तुलना

इस पर्वत के बारे में

Mount Gorongosa (1862m) is a dome mountain in Mozambique. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. An African peak dominating the surrounding landscape, offering panoramic views across forests and savanna plains.

मार्ग

Standard Trail (Mount Gorongosa) 2

9.00 km · 5.0h

मौसमी परिस्थितियां

स्थलाकृतिक विश्लेषण

समोच्च मानचित्र

The topographic contour map of Mount Gorongosa (1862m) shows concentric oval contours with even spacing on all sides. Contour lines are drawn at 50m intervals, with index contours (thicker lines) every 250m. The hypsometric color scale ranges from green (lower elevations) through yellow and orange to white (highest elevations near the 1,862m summit).

ऊँचाई प्रोफ़ाइल

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Gorongosa (1862m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,862m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.