What do the colors on the contour map of Cheekha Dar (3611m) 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 Cheekha Dar (3611m)?

The contour map of Cheekha Dar (3611m) 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 Cheekha Dar (3611m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Cheekha Dar (3611m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,611m. 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.

Why does Cheekha Dar (3611m) have elongated ridges?

Cheekha Dar (3611m) was formed by tectonic folding, which compressed rock layers into long, parallel ridges. The contour map shows elongated lines that follow the axis of the fold, rather than circular patterns.

Cheekha Dar (3611m)

Cheekha Dar stands at 3611 meters in Iraq, part of the Zagros Mountains, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3611 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

37.050000, 44.833333

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Cheekha Dar (3611m) is a fold mountain in the Zagros Mountains, Iraq. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

Routes

Normal Route (Cheekha Dar) 2

9.00 km · 6.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Cheekha Dar (3611m) in the Zagros Mountains shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 3,611m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Cheekha Dar (3611m) in the Zagros Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,611m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.