What do the colors on the contour map of Volcan Tacana (4093m) 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 Tacana (4093m)?

The contour map of Volcan Tacana (4093m) 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 Tacana (4093m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Volcan Tacana (4093m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 4,093m. 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 Tacana (4093m)

Volcan Tacana은(는) Mexico에 위치하며 해발 4093 m입니다, Sierra Madre 소속, North America. 이 봉우리는 volcanic으로 분류됩니다.

해발 고도

4093 m

독립 높이

— m

좌표

15.133333, -92.113056

유형

volcanic

해발 고도 비교

이 산에 대하여

Volcan Tacana (4093m) is a volcanic peak in the Sierra Madre, Mexico. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A prominent Mexican stratovolcano visible from major cities, with a classic cone and seasonal climbing conditions.

등산로

Normal Route (Volcan Tacana) 2

14.00 km · 5.0h

계절별 등반 조건

지형 분석

등고선 지도

The topographic contour map of Volcan Tacana (4093m) 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 4,093m summit).

고도 프로필

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Tacana (4093m) in the Sierra Madre shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,093m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.