What do the colors on the contour map of Volcan Acatenango (3976m) 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 Volcan Acatenango (3976m)?

The contour map of Volcan Acatenango (3976m) uses a 100m contour interval. This means each line represents a 100m change in elevation. Closely spaced contours indicate steeper terrain, while widely spaced contours show gentler slopes.

What does the elevation profile of Volcan Acatenango (3976m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Volcan Acatenango (3976m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,976m. 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.

Volcan Acatenango (3976m)

Volcan Acatenango stands at 3976 meters in Guatemala, part of the Sierra Madre, North America. This peak is classified as a volcanic.

Elevation

3976 m

Prominence

— m

Coordinates

14.501667, -90.876111

Type

volcanic

Elevation Comparison

About This Mountain

Volcan Acatenango (3976m) is a volcanic peak in the Sierra Madre, Guatemala. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A notable mountain summit offering dramatic scenery and varied climbing terrain for those with alpine experience.

Routes

Normal Route (Volcan Acatenango) 3

14.00 km · 8.0h

Seasonal Conditions

Topographic Analysis

Contour Map

The topographic contour map of Volcan Acatenango (3976m) in the Sierra Madre shows contours reflecting the unique geological character of the terrain. 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 3,976m summit).

Elevation Profile

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Acatenango (3976m) in the Sierra Madre shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,976m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.