What do the colors on the contour map of Volcan Sumaco (3732m) 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 Sumaco (3732m)?

The contour map of Volcan Sumaco (3732m) 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 Sumaco (3732m) show?

The elevation profile is a cross-section through Volcan Sumaco (3732m) from west to east, passing through the summit at 3,732m. 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 Sumaco (3732m)

Volcan Sumaco位于Ecuador，海拔3732米, 属于Andes, South America. 该山峰被归类为volcanic。

海拔

3732 m

相对高度

— m

坐标

-0.533333, -77.626944

类型

volcanic

海拔对比

关于这座山

Volcan Sumaco (3732m) is a volcanic peak in the Andes, Ecuador. Grade 3/5: strenuous climb with technical sections. A prominent Andean volcano rising above surrounding altiplano, drawing climbers from around the world.

路线

Normal Route (Volcan Sumaco) 3

20.00 km · 10.0h

季节山况

地形分析

等高线地图

The topographic contour map of Volcan Sumaco (3732m) in the Andes 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 3,732m summit).

海拔剖面

The east–west elevation profile of Volcan Sumaco (3732m) in the Andes shows the terrain cross-section through the summit at 3,732m. The color gradient transitions from green (valley floor) to white (summit zone), with the red summit marker indicating the peak.