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Mount Suswa (2356m)

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Mount Suswa stands at 2356 meters in Kenya, Africa. This peak is classified as a Shield Volcano.

Mount Suswa — 2,356m — Kenya — watercolor illustration
Elevation
2356 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
-1.176000, 36.351000
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 Suswa 2356 m
Volcanic

About This Mountain

Mount Suswa (2356m) is a shield volcano in Kenya. Grade 2/5: moderate trek requiring good fitness. An African peak dominating the surrounding landscape, offering panoramic views across forests and savanna plains.

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Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Mount Suswa (2356m)

The topographic contour map of Mount Suswa (2356m) shows widely spaced, gently curving contours reflecting broad, low-angle slopes. 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 2,356m summit).

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Mount Suswa (2356m)

The east–west elevation profile of Mount Suswa (2356m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,356m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.

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