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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

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

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

Davao City

Philippines > Davao Occidental > Davao City

Average elevation: 303 m

Baguio

Philippines > Benguet > Baguio

In 1903, Filipinos, Japanese and Chinese workers were hired to build Kennon Road, the first road directly connecting Baguio with the lowlands of La Union and Pangasinan. Before this, the only road to Benguet was Naguilian Road, and it was largely a horse trail at higher elevations. Camp John Hay was…

Average elevation: 882 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

Canterbury

New Zealand

Average elevation: 357 m

Panay

Philippines > Iloilo

Panay island is the sixth largest island in the Philippines by area, with a total land area of 12,011 km2 (4,637 sq mi). Mount Madja-as is the highest point in Panay with an elevation of 2,117 metres (6,946 ft) above sea level, located in town of Culasi in the northern province of Antique. Central Panay…

Average elevation: 117 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

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

North Island

New Zealand

Average elevation: 66 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

Hamilton

New Zealand > Waikato > Hamilton City > Hamilton

Average elevation: 53 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

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

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

Bay of Plenty

New Zealand

Average elevation: 244 m

Fiji

Average elevation: 386 m

Luzon

Philippines

Average elevation: 88 m

Southern Alps

New Zealand > Canterbury

Average elevation: 2,832 m

Oxford

United Kingdom > England > Oxfordshire

Average elevation: 81 m

Methven

New Zealand > Canterbury > Ashburton District

Methven (Māori: Piwakawaka) is a small town in the Canterbury region of the South Island of New Zealand. It is located near the western edge of the Canterbury Plains, 35 kilometres north of Ashburton and 95 kilometres west of Christchurch, and at an elevation of 320 m. The town is a service centre for…

Average elevation: 322 m

Brisbane

Australia > Queensland > Brisbane

Average elevation: 45 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

North Carolina

United States

North Carolina features a diverse topography that can be divided into three distinct regions: the Coastal Plain, the Piedmont, and the Appalachian Mountains. The Coastal Plain, which occupies the eastern part of the state, is characterized by flat and gently sloping land, with elevations typically less than…

Average elevation: 163 m

Rarotonga

Cook Islands

Topographic map

Average elevation: 3 m

Kansas City

United States > Missouri > Jackson County

Average elevation: 277 m

Northland

New Zealand

Average elevation: 23 m

San Jose del Monte

Philippines > Bulacan

The elevation of the city ranges from approximately 40 to 900 meters (130 to 2,950 ft) above sea level; the relief transitions from warm lowland to cool upland as one goes eastward. This is because the city is part of the Sierra Madre mountain range. Plains and river valley flats characterize the western and…

Average elevation: 106 m

Fiordland National Park

New Zealand

Several large lakes lie wholly or partly within the park's boundaries, notably Lake Te Anau and Lake Manapouri, both on the western boundary of the national park, as well as the southern lakes Lake Monowai, Lake Hauroko, and Lake Poteriteri. All of these lakes exhibit the topography typical of glacier-carved…

Average elevation: 417 m

Waikato

New Zealand

Average elevation: 152 m

Hawke's Bay

New Zealand

Average elevation: 338 m

Te Kauwhata

New Zealand > Waikato > Waikato District

Average elevation: 17 m

Africa

Average elevation: 462 m

Midhirst

New Zealand > Taranaki > Stratford District

Average elevation: 342 m

Sheffield

New Zealand > Canterbury > Selwyn District

Average elevation: 309 m

Timore Island

New Zealand

Average elevation: 1 m

Mount Dobson

New Zealand

Average elevation: 1,749 m

Mackinnon Pass

New Zealand

Average elevation: 843 m

Invercargill City

New Zealand > Southland

Average elevation: 11 m

Palmerston North

New Zealand > Manawatu-Whanganui > Palmerston North City

Although the land Palmerston North is situated on is bounded by the lofty Ruahine and Tararua ranges in the east and south respectively, the city has a predominantly flat appearance. The occasional rise in elevation occurs further away from the river and is especially pronounced in the north and northeast, and…

Average elevation: 118 m

Taupō

New Zealand > Waikato > Taupo District

Average elevation: 423 m

Abel Tasman National Park

New Zealand > Tasman

Average elevation: 264 m

Wakamarama Range

New Zealand

Average elevation: 444 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

Wellington City

New Zealand > Wellington

Average elevation: 80 m

Earth

United States > Texas > Lamb County > Earth > Earth

Average elevation: 1,129 m

Fairdown

New Zealand

Average elevation: 14 m

Wendon Valley

New Zealand

Average elevation: 200 m

Waikaka

New Zealand

Average elevation: 347 m

Arawhata

New Zealand

Average elevation: 103 m

York County

United States > Pennsylvania

Average elevation: 172 m

Mangapurua

New Zealand

Average elevation: 483 m

Ngamatapouri

New Zealand

Average elevation: 160 m

Arapohue

New Zealand

Average elevation: 55 m

Moawhango River

New Zealand

Average elevation: 668 m

Tokomaru River

New Zealand

Average elevation: 396 m

Kaipara District

New Zealand > Northland

Average elevation: 68 m

Waitākere Ranges

New Zealand > Auckland

Average elevation: 33 m

Timaru District

New Zealand > Canterbury

Average elevation: 560 m

Rakiura National Park

New Zealand > Southland

Average elevation: 63 m

Stewart Island

New Zealand > Southland

Although the clay soil is not very fertile, the high rainfall and warm weather mean that the island is densely forested throughout. Native plants include the world's southernmost dense forest of podocarps (southern conifers) and hardwoods such as rātā and kāmahi in the lowland areas with mānuka shrubland…

Average elevation: 63 m

Stirling

United Kingdom > Scotland > Stirling

Average elevation: 161 m

Hanmer Springs

New Zealand > Hurunui District

The Jacks Pass – Clarence River – Jollies Pass Loop is a 25 kilometer loop which is not technically challenging however it takes between two to four hours to complete. It can be ridden in either direction: West over Jacks Pass (869m) or East over Jollies Pass (850m). As the entire ride is at high elevation…

Average elevation: 490 m

Taranaki

New Zealand

Average elevation: 104 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

Lookout Range

New Zealand

Average elevation: 1,194 m

Mount Crosscut

New Zealand

Average elevation: 1,276 m

Mount Travers

New Zealand

Average elevation: 1,658 m

Saint Arnaud

New Zealand

Average elevation: 713 m

Lake Rotoroa

New Zealand

Average elevation: 747 m

Wainui Falls

New Zealand

Average elevation: 279 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

Otago

New Zealand

Average elevation: 348 m

Taieri River

New Zealand

Average elevation: 435 m

West Melton

New Zealand > Canterbury > Selwyn District

Average elevation: 88 m

Hanamigawa Ward

Japan > Chiba

Average elevation: 19 m

Luzon

Philippines

Average elevation: 34 m

Antipodes Islands

New Zealand

Average elevation: 42 m

Taoroa

New Zealand

Average elevation: 11 m