What do the colors on the contour map of Jabal Shams (3009m) 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 Shams (3009m)?

The contour map of Jabal Shams (3009m) 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 Jabal Shams (3009m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Jabal Shams (3009m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,009m. 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 Shams (3009m) have elongated ridges?

Jabal Shams (3009m) 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 Shams (3009m)

Jabal Shams stands at 3009 meters in Oman, Asia. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3009 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

23.233333, 57.166667

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Jabal Shams (3009m) is a fold mountain in Oman. 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

Wadi Ghul Rim Walk (Jabal Shams) 2

12.00 km · 6.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Jabal Shams (3009m) shows elongated parallel contours following the ridge axis. 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 3,009m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Jabal Shams (3009m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,009m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.