What do the colors on the contour map of Cerro Roraima (Venezuela) (2810m) 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 Cerro Roraima (Venezuela) (2810m)?

The contour map of Cerro Roraima (Venezuela) (2810m) 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 Cerro Roraima (Venezuela) (2810m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Cerro Roraima (Venezuela) (2810m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,810m. 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.

Cerro Roraima (Venezuela) (2810m)

Cerro Roraima (Venezuela) stands at 2810 meters in Venezuela, South America. This peak is classified as a plateau.

Elevation

2810 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

5.180000, -60.763056

Type

plateau

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Cerro Roraima (Venezuela) (2810m) is a plateau peak in Venezuela. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A significant Andean peak offering panoramic views across highland valleys and snowfields.

Routes

Normal Route (Cerro Roraima (Venezuela)) 3

30.00 km · 4.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Cerro Roraima (Venezuela) (2810m) shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. 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 2,810m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Cerro Roraima (Venezuela) (2810m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,810m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.