What do the colors on the contour map of Mousa Ali (2028m) 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 Mousa Ali (2028m)?

The contour map of Mousa Ali (2028m) 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 Mousa Ali (2028m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Mousa Ali (2028m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 2,028m. 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 Mousa Ali (2028m) have a crater?

As a stratovolcano, Mousa Ali (2028m) was built by alternating layers of lava and ash. The summit crater is visible on the contour map as a small depression within the tightly spaced concentric contours near the peak.

Mousa Ali (2028m)

Mousa Ali stands at 2028 meters in Djibouti, Africa. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Elevation

2028 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

12.467000, 42.417000

Type

stratovolcano

Elevation Comparison

Volcanic

About This Mountain

Mousa Ali (2028m) is a stratovolcano in Djibouti. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A well-regarded peak in its region, offering accessible terrain and panoramic views for fit hikers.

Routes

Standard Route (Mousa Ali) 3

9.00 km · 5.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Mousa Ali (2028m) shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical 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 2,028m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Mousa Ali (2028m) shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 2,028m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.