What do the colors on the contour map of Volcan de Colima (3860m) 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 Volcan de Colima (3860m)?

The contour map of Volcan de Colima (3860m) 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.

What does the elevation profile of Volcan de Colima (3860m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Volcan de Colima (3860m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,860m. 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.

Volcan de Colima (3860m)

Volcan de Colima Mexico में 3860 मीटर की ऊँचाई पर स्थित है, Sierra Madre का हिस्सा, North America. इस चोटी को volcanic के रूप में वर्गीकृत किया गया है।

ऊंचाई

3860 m

प्रमुखता

— m

निर्देशांक

19.514167, -103.619167

प्रकार

volcanic

ऊंचाई तुलना

इस पर्वत के बारे में

Volcan de Colima (3860m) is a volcanic peak in the Sierra Madre, Mexico. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A prominent Mexican stratovolcano visible from major cities, with a classic cone and seasonal climbing conditions.

मार्ग

Normal Route (Volcan de Colima) 3

12.00 km · 6.0h

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स्थलाकृतिक विश्लेषण

समोच्च मानचित्र

The topographic contour map of Volcan de Colima (3860m) in the Sierra Madre 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 3,860m summit).

ऊँचाई प्रोफ़ाइल

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan de Colima (3860m) in the Sierra Madre shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,860m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.