What do the colors on the contour map of Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (3666m) 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 Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (3666m)?

The contour map of Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (3666m) 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 Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (3666m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (3666m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,666m. 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 Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (3666m) have elongated ridges?

Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (3666m) 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.

Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (3666m)

Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb stands at 3666 meters in Yemen, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3666 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

15.283333, 43.950000

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (3666m) is a fold mountain in Yemen. 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

Standard Route (Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb) 2

9.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (3666m) 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 3,666m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Jabal An-Nabi Shu'ayb (3666m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,666m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.