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    Talking about maps, can I say 'a profile of a city'?
    Is it correct to say 'the works contain panoramic views, maps and profiles of cities. '?

    Thank you for your help.

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    In many maps it is used the term "Datos Útiles" or just "Información" but I never saw the word "perfil" to refer to a city.

    Hope it helps!

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    Profile meaning side view

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    Sorry then.

    If you mean this http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_m9Xe6YC27k...tyscape500.png I would use the word contorno.

    If you mean this http://www.dubai-information-site.com/images/bur-dubai-creek-side.jpg then you could say: imagen o fotografía.

    Was any of these options what you were refering to?

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    Or "elevation"

    For example, Unisys Weather: USGS Digital Elevation Maps

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    If you mean an image where altitude is represented you can say: mapa o imagen topográfica.

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    Relief map is also used in English. (You want English, right?)

    I don't think that relief/topographical/elevation are exactly the same. You might need to do some research on what the original intent was and what these terms mean in a strict sense.

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    if the meaning you need to convey is "general information" about a particular city, I would say "city overviews"

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