What do the colors on the contour map of Emi Koussi (3445m) 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 Emi Koussi (3445m)?

The contour map of Emi Koussi (3445m) 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 Emi Koussi (3445m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Emi Koussi (3445m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,445m. 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 Emi Koussi (3445m) have gentle slopes?

Emi Koussi (3445m) is a shield volcano, built almost entirely from fluid lava flows. The contour map shows widely spaced lines, reflecting slopes that rarely exceed 5–10 degrees — much gentler than a stratovolcano.

Emi Koussi (3445m)

Emi Koussi stands at 3445 meters in Chad, Africa. This peak is classified as a Shield Volcano.

Elevation

3445 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

19.797500, 18.554200

Type

shield_volcano

Elevation Comparison

Volcanic

About This Mountain

Emi Koussi (3445m) is a shield volcano in Chad, Chad. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections demanding experience. Its broad shield form reflects effusive volcanic activity over geological time. Routes involve exposed ridge sections and require careful route-finding.

Routes

South Route (Emi Koussi) 3

20.00 km · 10.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Emi Koussi (3445m) shows widely spaced, gently curving contours reflecting broad, low-angle 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 3,445m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Emi Koussi (3445m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,445m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.