What do the colors on the contour map of Matobo Hills (1549m) 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 Matobo Hills (1549m)?

The contour map of Matobo Hills (1549m) 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 Matobo Hills (1549m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Matobo Hills (1549m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 1,549m. 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.

Matobo Hills (1549m)

Matobo Hills stands at 1549 meters in Zimbabwe, Africa. This peak is classified as a Dome Mountain.

Elevation

1549 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

-20.516700, 28.483300

Type

dome_mountain

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Matobo Hills (1549m) is a dome mountain in Zimbabwe. Grade 1/5: accessible hike. An African peak dominating the surrounding landscape, offering panoramic views across forests and savanna plains.

Routes

Whovi Circuit (Matobo Hills) 1

10.00 km · 4.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Matobo Hills (1549m) shows concentric oval contours with even spacing on all sides. 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 1,549m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Matobo Hills (1549m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 1,549m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.