What do the colors on the contour map of Nyika Plateau (2605m) 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 Nyika Plateau (2605m)?

The contour map of Nyika Plateau (2605m) 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 Nyika Plateau (2605m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Nyika Plateau (2605m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,605m. 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.

Nyika Plateau (2605m)

Nyika Plateau Malawi में 2605 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है, Africa. इस चोटी को Plateau Mountain के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया है।

ऊंचाई

2605 m

प्रमुखता

— m

निर्देशांक

-10.533000, 33.633000

प्रकार

plateau_mountain

ऊंचाई तुलना

इस पर्वत के बारे में

Nyika Plateau (2605m) is a plateau mountain in Malawi. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A well-regarded peak in its region, offering accessible terrain and panoramic views for fit hikers.

मार्ग

Nyika Loop Trail (Nyika Plateau) 2

20.00 km · 9.0h

मौसमी परिस्थितियां

स्थलाकृतिक विश्लेषण

समोच्च मानचित्र

The topographic contour map of Nyika Plateau (2605m) shows dense contours at cliff edges with a flat summit plateau. 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 2,605m summit).

ऊँचाई प्रोफ़ाइल

The east–west elevation profile of Nyika Plateau (2605m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,605m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.