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Antisana (5704m)

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Antisana stands at 5704 meters in Ecuador, part of the Andes, South America. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Antisana — 5,704m — Ecuador — watercolor illustration
Elevation
5704 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
-0.483333, -78.150000
Type
stratovolcano

Elevation Comparison

Sea Level 0 m Ben Nevis 1,345 m Mont Blanc 4,808 m Denali 6,190 m Mt. Everest 8,849 m Antisana 5704 m
Volcanic

About This Mountain

Antisana (5704m) is a stratovolcano in the Andes, Ecuador. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills and equipment. This stratovolcano rises steeply from the surrounding terrain with a classic conical profile.

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Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Antisana (5704m)

The topographic contour map of Antisana (5704m) in the Andes shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical slopes. 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 5,704m summit). Above 5,000m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Antisana (5704m)

The east–west elevation profile of Antisana (5704m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,704m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 5,000m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.

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