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Nevado del Huila (5364m)

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Nevado del Huila stands at 5364 meters in Colombia, part of the Andes, South America. This peak is classified as a Stratovolcano.

Nevado del Huila — 5,364m — Colombia — watercolor illustration
Elevation
5364 m
Prominence
— m
Coordinates
2.930000, -76.030000
Type
stratovolcano

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 Nevado del Huila 5364 m
Volcanic

About This Mountain

Nevado del Huila (5364m) is a stratovolcano in the Andes, Colombia. Grade 4/5: technical ascent requiring mountaineering skills and equipment. This stratovolcano rises steeply from the surrounding terrain with a classic conical profile.

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Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

Topographic contour map of Nevado del Huila (5364m)

The topographic contour map of Nevado del Huila (5364m) in the Andes shows near-circular, closely spaced contours indicating steep conical 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 5,364m summit). Above 5,000m, the estimated snow line at this latitude, contours transition to cooler tones indicating permanent snow and ice.

Elevation Profile

Elevation profile of Nevado del Huila (5364m)

The east–west elevation profile of Nevado del Huila (5364m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 5,364m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak. The dashed blue snow line at 5,000m marks the approximate elevation above which permanent snow persists year-round.

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