What do the colors on the contour map of Volcan Irazu (3432m) 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 Irazu (3432m)?

The contour map of Volcan Irazu (3432m) 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 Irazu (3432m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Volcan Irazu (3432m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,432m. 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 Irazu (3432m)

Volcan Irazu은(는) Costa Rica에 위치하며 해발 3432 m입니다, North America. 이 봉우리는 volcanic으로 분류됩니다.

해발 고도

3432 m

독립 높이

— m

좌표

9.979167, -83.851944

유형

volcanic

해발 고도 비교

이 산에 대하여

Volcan Irazu (3432m) is a volcanic peak in Costa Rica. Grade 1/5: accessible hike. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

등산로

Normal Route (Volcan Irazu) 1

4.00 km · 1.5h

계절별 등반 조건

지형 분석

등고선 지도

The topographic contour map of Volcan Irazu (3432m) 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 3,432m summit).

고도 프로필

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Irazu (3432m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,432m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.