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Mount Giluwe (4368m)

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Mount Giluwe stands at 4368 meters in Papua New Guinea, Oceania. This peak is classified as a Shield Volcano.

Mount Giluwe — 4,368m — Papua New Guinea — watercolor illustration
Elevation
4368 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
-6.050000, 143.883333
Type
shield_volcano

Elevation Comparison

Sea Level 0 m Ben Nevis 1,345 m Mont Blanc 4,808 m Denali 6,190 m Mt. Everest 8,849 m Mount Giluwe 4368 m
Volcanic

About This Mountain

Mount Giluwe (4368m) is a shield volcano in Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good physical fitness. Its broad shield form reflects effusive volcanic activity over geological time. Well-marked paths and reasonable gradients make it achievable for fit hikers.

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Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Mount Giluwe (4368m)

The topographic contour map of Mount Giluwe (4368m) 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 4,368m summit).

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Mount Giluwe (4368m)

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Giluwe (4368m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 4,368m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.

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