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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: 767 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

Nashville

United States > Tennessee > Davidson County

Nashville lies on the Cumberland River in the northwestern portion of the Nashville Basin. Nashville's elevation ranges from its lowest point, 385 feet (117 m) above sea level at the Cumberland River, to its highest point, 1,163 feet (354 m) above sea level in the Radnor Lake State Natural Area. Nashville also…

Average elevation: 184 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

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

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

Hawke's Bay

New Zealand

Average elevation: 338 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

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

Jerusalem

Israel > Jerusalem District

Jerusalem occupies a rugged hilltop setting on a rocky spur within the Judaean Mountains, where the urban landscape rises around about 2,575 feet (785 m) above sea level and is shaped by a compact pattern of limestone ridges, saddles, slopes, and deeply incised dry valleys. The Old City and surrounding…

Average elevation: 661 m

Iowa City

United States > Iowa > Johnson County

The elevation at the Iowa City Municipal Airport is 668 ft (203.6 m) above sea level.

Average elevation: 216 m

Hamilton

New Zealand > Waikato > Hamilton City > Hamilton

Average elevation: 53 m

Earth

United States > Texas > Lamb County > Earth > Earth

Average elevation: 1,129 m

Oxford

United Kingdom > England > Oxfordshire

Average elevation: 81 m

Davao City

Philippines > Davao Occidental > Davao City

Average elevation: 303 m

Taranaki

New Zealand

Average elevation: 104 m

Antipolo

Philippines > Rizal

Its higher elevation than that of Metro Manila affords it a scenic view of the metropolis, especially at night. Its locally grown mangoes and cashews are popular among tourists, as well as suman – a local delicacy made out of glutinous rice. The Hinulugang Taktak National Park, which was once a popular…

Average elevation: 125 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

North Island

New Zealand

Average elevation: 66 m

Northland

New Zealand

Average elevation: 23 m

Canterbury

New Zealand

Average elevation: 357 m

Kaiserslautern

Germany > Rhineland-Palatinate

Average elevation: 324 m

York County

United States > Pennsylvania

Average elevation: 170 m

Mackinnon Pass

New Zealand

Average elevation: 843 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

Waimakariri District

New Zealand

Average elevation: 476 m

Khartoum

Sudan > Khartoum State

Khartoum is relatively flat, at elevation 385 m (1,263 ft), as the Nile flows northeast past Omdurman to Shendi, at elevation 364 m (1,194 ft)about 101 miles (163 km) away.

Average elevation: 384 m

Whangārei

New Zealand > Northland > Whangarei District

Average elevation: 96 m

Lincoln

New Zealand > Canterbury > Selwyn District

Average elevation: 13 m

San Juan

Philippines

"San Juan" is a contraction of the city's traditional name of "San Juan del Monte" (lit. 'Saint John of the Mountain'). As with numerous other places in the Philippines, the name combines a patron saint and a toponym; in this case Saint John the Baptist with the locale's hilly terrain and relatively higher…

Average elevation: 35 m

Macau

China

Average elevation: 27 m

Luzon

Philippines

Average elevation: 34 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

Otipua

New Zealand > Timaru District

Average elevation: 56 m

Hoon Hay

New Zealand > Canterbury > Christchurch

Average elevation: 16 m

Houston

United States > Texas > Harris County > Houston

Houston is located 165 miles (266 km) east of Austin, 88 miles (142 km) west of the Louisiana border, and 250 miles (400 km) south of Dallas. The city has a total area of 637.4 square miles (1,651 km2); this comprises over 599.59 square miles (1,552.9 km2) of land and 22.3 square miles (58 km2) covered by…

Average elevation: 18 m

Marshall Islands

The average altitude above sea level for the entire country is 7 feet (2.1 m).

Average elevation: 0 m

Ballarat

Australia > Victoria

Ballarat has a moderate oceanic climate (Köppen climate classification Cfb) with four distinct seasons. Its elevation, ranging between 400 and 630 metres (1,310 and 2,070 feet) above sea level, causes its mean monthly temperatures to tend to be on average 3 to 5 °C (5 to 9 °F) below those of Melbourne,…

Average elevation: 470 m

Fairlie

New Zealand > Canterbury > Mackenzie District

Fairlie is a Mackenzie District service town (or township) located in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. The estimated population was 960 as of June 2024. Being on state highway 8 between Christchurch (182 km, 2 hours 20 minutes drive) and Queenstown (300 km 3.5 hours drive), tourism is…

Average elevation: 317 m

The Remarkables

New Zealand > Otago > Queenstown-Lakes District

The area contains a number of beautiful features, such as Lake Alta, a small lake nestled within a natural amphitheatre at the head of a glacial valley (a ‘cirque’) and below the towering Double Cone peaks. There are a number of high altitude walks in the Remarkables Conservation Area including Lake Alta…

Average elevation: 1,200 m

Sheffield

United Kingdom > England

Sheffield nestles on the eastern foothills of the Pennines and is sculpted by a dramatic hill-and-valley system formed where five rivers — the Don, Sheaf, Rivelin, Loxley and Porter — converge, producing steep-sided valleys and gritstone ridgelines with much of the urban area built directly onto hillsides…

Average elevation: 169 m

Ōamaru

New Zealand > Otago > Waitaki District

Average elevation: 33 m

Tauranga

New Zealand > Bay of Plenty > Tauranga City

Average elevation: 66 m

Napier

New Zealand > Hawke's Bay > Napier City

Average elevation: 33 m

Ruahine Range

New Zealand > Manawatu-Whanganui

Average elevation: 467 m

Nevada

United States

Nevada is officially known as the "Silver State" because of the importance of silver to its history and economy. It is also known as the "Battle Born State" because it achieved statehood during the Civil War (the words "Battle Born" also appear on its state flag); due to the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, the…

Average elevation: 1,475 m

Saudi Arabia

The main topographical feature is the central plateau which rises abruptly from the Red Sea and gradually descends into the Nejd and toward the Persian Gulf. On the Red Sea coast, there is a narrow coastal plain, known as the Tihamah, parallel to which runs along an imposing escarpment. The southwest province…

Average elevation: 551 m

Africa

Average elevation: 462 m

Devonport-Takapuna

New Zealand > Auckland

Average elevation: 11 m

Pachacámac

Peru > Lima > Lurín

Average elevation: 327 m

Rarotonga

Cook Islands

Topographic map

Average elevation: 3 m

Everett

United States > Washington > Snohomish County

Average elevation: 66 m

Waikato River

New Zealand

Average elevation: 219 m

Nelson

New Zealand > Nelson

Average elevation: 143 m

Central Otago District

New Zealand > Otago

Average elevation: 737 m

Rolleston

New Zealand > Canterbury > Selwyn District

Average elevation: 54 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

Nelson

New Zealand > Nelson

Average elevation: 207 m

Auckland

New Zealand

The Auckland Volcanic Field has contributed greatly to the growth and prosperity of the Auckland Region since the area was settled by humans. Initially, the maunga (scoria cones) were occupied and established as pā (fortified settlements) by Māori due to the strategic advantage their elevation provided in…

Average elevation: 30 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

Paeroa

New Zealand > Waikato > Hauraki District

Average elevation: 52 m

Saint Arnaud

New Zealand

Average elevation: 713 m

Lake Rotoroa

New Zealand

Average elevation: 747 m

Leigh

United Kingdom > England

Average elevation: 34 m

Croatia

The territory covers 56,594 square kilometres (21,851 square miles), consisting of 56,414 square kilometres (21,782 square miles) of land and 128 square kilometres (49 square miles) of water. It is the world's 127th largest country. Elevation ranges from the mountains of the Dinaric Alps with the highest point…

Average elevation: 323 m

Wainui Falls

New Zealand

Average elevation: 279 m

Uttar Pradesh

India

Uttar Pradesh, with a total area of 240,928 square kilometres (93,023 sq mi), is India's fourth-largest state in terms of land area and is roughly of same size as United Kingdom. It is situated on the northern spout of India and shares an international boundary with Nepal. The Himalayas border the state on the…

Average elevation: 954 m

Otago

New Zealand

Average elevation: 348 m

Taieri River

New Zealand

Average elevation: 435 m

Antipodes Islands

New Zealand

Average elevation: 42 m

Raoul Island

New Zealand

Average elevation: 61 m

Chatham Islands

New Zealand

Average elevation: 7 m

Fairdown

New Zealand

Average elevation: 14 m