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Philippines

The Philippines is an archipelago of approximately 7,641 islands, with a total land area of about 300,000 square kilometers. The terrain is predominantly mountainous, with narrow coastal plains and valleys. The highest peak is Mount Apo on Mindanao, reaching 2,954 meters (9,692 feet) above sea level. Other…

Average elevation: 33 m

Auckland

New Zealand > Auckland

Auckland’s topography is uniquely shaped by its position on a narrow, undulating isthmus between the Waitematā Harbour to the north and the Manukau Harbour to the south, creating a landscape defined by low coastal plains interrupted by abrupt volcanic relief. The city stands atop the Auckland Volcanic…

Average elevation: 32 m

Las Vegas

United States > Nevada > Clark County

The peaks surrounding Las Vegas reach elevations of over 10,000 feet (3,000 m), and act as barriers to the strong flow of moisture from the surrounding area. The elevation is approximately 2,030 ft (620 m) above sea level. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 135.86 sq mi…

Average elevation: 756 m

North Island

New Zealand

Average elevation: 66 m

New Zealand

New Zealand (Māori: Aotearoa [aɔˈtɛaɾɔa]) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island (Te Ika-a-Māui) and the South Island (Te Waipounamu)—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island country by area, covering 268,021…

Average elevation: 399 m

Tauranga

New Zealand > Bay of Plenty > Tauranga City

Average elevation: 66 m

District of Columbia

United States

The highest natural elevation in the District is 409 feet (125 m) above sea level at Fort Reno Park in upper northwest Washington. The lowest point is sea level at the Potomac River. The geographic center of Washington is near the intersection of 4th and L Streets NW.

Average elevation: 49 m

Christchurch City

New Zealand > Canterbury

Average elevation: 74 m

Dunedin

New Zealand > Otago > Dunedin City

The climate of Dunedin in general is temperate. The city is recognised as having a large number of microclimates and the weather conditions often vary between suburbs mostly due to the city's topographical layout. Under the Köppen climate classification, Dunedin features an oceanic climate. The city's climate…

Average elevation: 110 m

Wellington

New Zealand > Wellington > Wellington City

Averaging 2,055 hours of sunshine per year, the climate of Wellington is temperate marine, (Köppen: Cfb), generally moderate all year round with warm summers and mild winters, and rarely sees temperatures above 23 °C (73 °F) or below 4 °C (39 °F). The hottest recorded temperature in the city is 31.1 °C…

Average elevation: 85 m

England

United Kingdom

England's topography is characterized by a diverse landscape that transitions from low-lying plains to rugged uplands. In the north and west, the terrain is dominated by mountain ranges such as the Pennines, often referred to as the "backbone of England," and the Lake District, which includes Scafell Pike, the…

Average elevation: 55 m

Hawke's Bay

New Zealand

Average elevation: 338 m

Napier

New Zealand > Hawke's Bay > Napier City

Average elevation: 33 m

Washington, D.C.

United States of America > Washington, D.C. > Washington, D.C.

The highest natural elevation in the District is 409 feet (125 m) above sea level at Fort Reno Park in upper northwest Washington. The lowest point is sea level at the Potomac River. The geographic center of Washington is near the intersection of 4th and L Streets NW.

Average elevation: 63 m

Hamilton

New Zealand > Waikato > Hamilton City > Hamilton

Average elevation: 53 m

Canterbury

New Zealand

Average elevation: 357 m

Osijek

Croatia > Osijek-Baranja County

Osijek (Croatian pronunciation: [ôsijeːk] ) is the largest city and the economic and cultural hub of the eastern Croatian region of Slavonia, as well as the administrative seat of Osijek-Baranja County. It is the fourth-largest city in Croatia, with a population of 96,313 recorded in the 2021 census. The…

Average elevation: 87 m

Mayon Volcano

Philippines > Albay > Magapo

Average elevation: 519 m

Waikato

New Zealand

Average elevation: 152 m

Tagaytay

Philippines > Cavite > Tagaytay > Tagaytay

The southern and eastern portions of Tagaytay are covered by hills and mountains which is generally forests, pine trees and open grasslands. The city lies along Tagaytay Ridge, a ridge stretching about 32 kilometres (20 mi) from Mount Batulao in the west to Mount Sungay in the east with elevations averaging…

Average elevation: 229 m

South Island

New Zealand

The South Island, also officially named Te Waipounamu, is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand in surface area, the other being the smaller but more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, and to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean.…

Average elevation: 201 m

Metro Manila

Philippines

The Coastal Margin or Lowland is a flat and low plain that faces Manila Bay. Located here is Manila, Navotas, parts of Malabon, and the western part and reclaimed areas of Pasay and Parañaque, where the ground elevation ranges from zero meters on Manila Bay to five meters at the west side of the cities of…

Average elevation: 43 m

Queenstown

New Zealand > Otago > Queenstown-Lakes District

The town is at a relatively low altitude for a ski and snowboarding centre, at 310 metres (1,020 ft) above sea level at the lake shore, but is nestled among mountains, most notably the scenic attraction of The Remarkables, to the town's southeast. Below the lake lies the deep Kawarau Gorge, and there are…

Average elevation: 592 m

Earth

United States > Texas > Lamb County > Earth > Earth

Average elevation: 1,129 m

Napier

New Zealand > Hawke's Bay

The topography puts Napier in danger from a tsunami, as the centre of the commercial city is near sea level – should the sea ever crest Marine Parade, the sea would run through to Ahuriri. Furthermore, by virtue of its pre-1931 existence, the bulk of Napier is susceptible to soil liquefaction, the risk…

Average elevation: 12 m

Brisbane

Australia > Queensland > Brisbane

Average elevation: 45 m

Nelson

New Zealand > Nelson

Average elevation: 207 m

Tennessee

United States

Tennessee features a diverse and varied topography characterized by its distinct regions, which include the Appalachian Mountains, the Central Basin, and the Gulf Coastal Plain. The state’s highest point is Clingmans Dome, rising to about 6,643 feet (2,025 meters) above sea level, while the lowest point is…

Average elevation: 233 m

Chatham Islands

New Zealand

Average elevation: 3 m

Mōtū River

New Zealand

Average elevation: 486 m

Whanganui River

New Zealand

Average elevation: 352 m

Hope Range

New Zealand

Average elevation: 943 m

Haupiri Range

New Zealand

Average elevation: 996 m

Tasman Mountains

New Zealand

Average elevation: 842 m

Burnett Range

New Zealand

Average elevation: 168 m

Travers Range

New Zealand

Average elevation: 1,159 m

Wakamarama Range

New Zealand

Average elevation: 444 m

Lookout Range

New Zealand

Average elevation: 1,194 m

Mount Crosscut

New Zealand

Average elevation: 1,276 m

Mount Arthur

New Zealand

Mount Arthur (Tuao Wharepapa in Māori) is in the Wharepapa / Arthur Range in the north western area of the South Island of New Zealand. Mount Arthur, named after Captain Arthur Wakefield, lies within Kahurangi National Park and has a peak elevation of 1,795 metres (5,889 ft).

Average elevation: 1,447 m

Mount Travers

New Zealand

Average elevation: 1,658 m

Central Plateau

New Zealand

Average elevation: 204 m

Northland

New Zealand

Average elevation: 23 m

Southland

New Zealand

Fiordland has a wet mountain climate though conditions vary due to altitude and exposure. Rainfall is the highest in the country and varies between 6,500 and 7,500 mm annually. The farthest coastal reaches of Fiordland are characterized by a limited temperature range with increasing rainfall at higher…

Average elevation: 229 m

Taranaki

New Zealand

Average elevation: 104 m

Whakatāne River

New Zealand > Bay of Plenty

Average elevation: 377 m

Ohinemuri River

New Zealand > Waikato > Hauraki District

Average elevation: 197 m

Riwaka

New Zealand

Average elevation: 10 m

Pachacámac

Peru > Lima > Lurín

Average elevation: 327 m

Logan City

Australia > Queensland > Logan City

Average elevation: 30 m

Jerusalem

Israel > Jerusalem District

Jerusalem is situated on the southern spur of a plateau in the Judaean Mountains, which include the Mount of Olives (East) and Mount Scopus (North East). The elevation of the Old City is approximately 760 m (2,490 ft). The whole of Jerusalem is surrounded by valleys and dry riverbeds (wadis). The Kidron,…

Average elevation: 661 m

Lower Hutt

New Zealand > Wellington > Lower Hutt City

Average elevation: 173 m

London

United Kingdom > England > London

Average elevation: 42 m

Bay of Plenty

New Zealand

Average elevation: 244 m

Hautai Marine Reserve

New Zealand > West Coast

Average elevation: 73 m

Kapiti Marine Reserve

New Zealand > Wellington

Average elevation: 29 m

Tararua Forest Park

New Zealand > Wellington

The park supports diverse ecosystems, from lowland podocarp-broadleaf forest to alpine tussock tops. Common canopy trees include rimu, rātā, kāmahi and tawa, with beech forest dominating higher elevations. The alpine zone features tussocks, leatherwood and alpine herbs.

Average elevation: 276 m

Mount Richmond Forest Park

New Zealand > Marlborough

Established in 1977, the forest park is located between Nelson and Marlborough and consists of 1,659 km2 (641 sq mi) of conservation estate. Around 80% of the area is covered in bush. The most notable peak in the forest park is Mount Richmond, which has an elevation above sea level of 1,760 metres (5,770 ft).

Average elevation: 403 m

Westland Tai Poutini National Park

New Zealand > West Coast

Westland Tai Poutini National Park covers 1,320 square kilometres (510 sq mi) exclusively on the western side of the South Island's main divide, making it New Zealand's fifth largest national park. The park covers a wide variety of environments, ranging from high alpine tundra near the park's border with…

Average elevation: 685 m

Mount Aspiring National Park

New Zealand > West Coast

Mount Aspiring National Park covers 3,562 square kilometres (1,375 mi2) at the southern end of the Southern Alps, directly to the west of Lake Wānaka, and is popular for tramping, walking and mountaineering. Mount Aspiring / Tititea, elevation 3,033 metres (9,951 ft) above sea level, gives the park its name.…

Average elevation: 770 m

Kahurangi National Park

New Zealand > West Coast

The special character of flora and fauna in the region was recognised prior to 1920. One particular example is the Gouland Downs, an area with unusual geology and vegetation, situated at around 600 m (2,000 ft) elevation to the west of Mt Perry. The Gouland Downs was one of eleven sanctuaries designated by the…

Average elevation: 338 m

Abel Tasman National Park

New Zealand > Tasman

Average elevation: 264 m

Pegasus Bay

New Zealand > Canterbury

Average elevation: 0 m

Cook Strait

New Zealand > Wellington

The strait is named after James Cook, the first European commander to sail through it, in 1770. The waters of Cook Strait are dominated by strong tidal flows. The tidal flow through Cook Strait is unusual in that the tidal elevation at the ends of the strait are almost exactly out of phase with one another, so…

Average elevation: 70 m

Kaipara River

New Zealand > Auckland

Average elevation: 45 m

Whareama River

New Zealand > Wellington

Average elevation: 163 m

Tukituki River

New Zealand > Hawke's Bay

Average elevation: 236 m

Mangawhero River

New Zealand > Manawatu-Whanganui

The source of the Mangawhero River is located on the slopes of Mt Ruapehu at elevation of approximately 1,800 m (5,900 ft). The river begins within the area of the Tūroa skifield and flows down the slopes of the mountain in a south west direction. The Ohakune Mountain Road, built during the 1950s and 60s,…

Average elevation: 460 m

Ōhura River

New Zealand > Manawatu-Whanganui

Average elevation: 294 m

Mōkau River

New Zealand > Waikato

Average elevation: 235 m

Kaituna River

New Zealand > Tasman

Average elevation: 258 m

Ashley River

New Zealand > Canterbury

Average elevation: 540 m

Aorere River

New Zealand > Tasman

Average elevation: 573 m

Pomahaka River

New Zealand > Otago

Average elevation: 417 m

Rangitata River

New Zealand > Canterbury

Average elevation: 535 m

Pātea River

New Zealand > Taranaki

Average elevation: 184 m

Aparima River

New Zealand > Southland

Average elevation: 228 m

Ruamāhanga River

New Zealand > Wellington

Average elevation: 275 m

Waipaoa River

New Zealand > Gisborne

Average elevation: 317 m

Taramakau River

New Zealand > West Coast

Average elevation: 470 m

Turakina River

New Zealand > Manawatu-Whanganui

Average elevation: 340 m

Rakaia River

New Zealand > Canterbury

Average elevation: 559 m

Ngaruroro River

New Zealand > Hawke's Bay

Average elevation: 733 m

Wairau River

New Zealand > Marlborough

Average elevation: 807 m

Mohaka River

New Zealand > Hawke's Bay

Average elevation: 533 m

Rangitaiki River

New Zealand > Bay of Plenty

The river is 155 kilometres (96 mi) long, rising at an elevation of 740 metres (2,430 ft) above mean sea level, 32 kilometres (20 mi) east of Lake Taupō and 130 kilometres (81 mi) south of the Bay of Plenty coast. From its source in the Ahimanawa Ranges, at the confluence of the Tirikahu Stream and the…

Average elevation: 465 m