What do the colors on the contour map of Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m) 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 Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m)?

The contour map of Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m) 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 Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,340m. 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 Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m) have elongated ridges?

Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m) 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.

Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m)

Jbel Bou Naceur stands at 3340 meters in Morocco, part of the Atlas Mountains, Africa. This peak is classified as a Fold Mountain.

Elevation

3340 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

33.350000, -4.016700

Type

fold_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m) is a fold mountain in the Atlas Mountains, Morocco. 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 (Jbel Bou Naceur) 2

10.00 km · 6.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m) in the Atlas 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 3,340m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Jbel Bou Naceur (3340m) in the Atlas Mountains shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,340m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.