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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

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

Auckland

New Zealand > Auckland

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: 32 m

Great Britain

United Kingdom

Average elevation: 52 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

Brisbane

Australia > Queensland > Brisbane

Average elevation: 45 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

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

London

United Kingdom > England > London

Average elevation: 42 m

York County

United States > Pennsylvania

Average elevation: 170 m

Winterthur

Switzerland > Zurich > Bezirk Winterthur

Winterthur is located at an elevation of 439 meters (1,440 ft). The city is located in a basin south and east of the river Töss before it meets the High Rhine after 10 kilometers. The Eulach, a small river, flows from the town's east end through the middle of the town to meet the Töss at the west exit of the…

Average elevation: 504 m

Morristown

United States > New Jersey > Morris County

Average elevation: 118 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

Oxford

United Kingdom > England > Oxfordshire

Average elevation: 81 m

Salt Lake City

United States > Utah > Salt Lake County > Salt Lake City

Salt Lake City has an area of 110.4 square miles (286 km2) and an average elevation of 4,327 feet (1,319 m) above sea level. The lowest point within the boundaries of the city is 4,210 feet (1,280 m) near the Jordan River and the Great Salt Lake, and the highest is Grandview Peak, at 9,410 feet (2,868 m).

Average elevation: 1,625 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

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

Haguimitan

Philippines > Surigao del Sur > San Miguel

Average elevation: 53 m

El Mansura

Egypt > Ad Dakahliya

Average elevation: 5 m

Clark

Philippines > Pampanga

The development is not a flood-prone area with its minimum elevation being at 54 metres (177 ft) above sea level and its planned central park also serves as a flood catchment basin. The Sierra Madre mountain range is located on the development's east while the Zambales mountain range is located on the west,…

Average elevation: 190 m

General Trias

Philippines > Cavite

Average elevation: 84 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

Logan City

Australia > Queensland > Logan City

Average elevation: 30 m

The Villages

United States > Florida > Sumter County

Average elevation: 25 m

Kansas City

United States > Missouri > Jackson County

Average elevation: 277 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

Davao City

Philippines > Davao Occidental > Davao City

Average elevation: 303 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

Fiji

Average elevation: 386 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

Newhouse

United States > Utah > Beaver County

Average elevation: 1,583 m

Weeley Heath

United Kingdom > England > Essex

Average elevation: 21 m

Rosslyn

Canada > Alberta > Edmonton

Average elevation: 675 m

Lake Macleod

Australia > Western Australia

Average elevation: 12 m

La Libertad

Philippines > Negros Oriental

Average elevation: 37 m

Shelbyville

United States > Illinois > Shelby County

Average elevation: 191 m

El Paso

United States > Texas > El Paso County

El Paso County was established in March 1850, with San Elizario as the first county seat. The United States Senate fixed a boundary between Texas and New Mexico at the 32nd parallel, thus largely ignoring history and topography. A military post called the "Post opposite El Paso" (meaning opposite El Paso del…

Average elevation: 1,237 m

Tarlac City

Philippines > Tarlac > Tarlac City

Average elevation: 56 m

Lee County

United States > Florida

Average elevation: 5 m

Calamba

Philippines > Laguna > Calamba > Calamba

Average elevation: 100 m

Chandikhol

India > Odisha > Dharmasala

Average elevation: 33 m

El Jadida

Morocco > El Jadida

Average elevation: 21 m

Knoxville

United States > Tennessee > Knox County

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 104.2 square miles (269.8 km2), of which 98.5 square miles (255.2 km2) is land and 5.6 square miles (14.6 km2), or 5.42%, is water. Elevations range from just over 800 feet (240 m) along the riverfront to just over 1,000 feet (300 m) on…

Average elevation: 307 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

Biglerville

United States > Pennsylvania > Adams County

Average elevation: 204 m

Christchurch City

New Zealand > Canterbury

Average elevation: 74 m

North Island

New Zealand

Average elevation: 66 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

Wānaka

New Zealand > Otago > Queenstown-Lakes District

Average elevation: 381 m

Whangārei

New Zealand > Northland > Whangarei District

Average elevation: 96 m

Nelson

New Zealand > Nelson

Average elevation: 207 m

Parap

Australia > City of Darwin > Darwin

Average elevation: 15 m

Hakodate

Japan

Average elevation: 139 m

Passi

Philippines > Iloilo

Average elevation: 81 m

Gwinnett County

United States > Georgia

Average elevation: 302 m

East Mansfield

United States > Ohio > Richland County

Average elevation: 371 m

China

Average elevation: 901 m

Mancatian

Philippines > Pampanga > Porac

Average elevation: 93 m

Africa

Average elevation: 462 m

Bampton

United Kingdom > England > Devon > Mid Devon

Average elevation: 188 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

Cainta

Philippines > Rizal

Average elevation: 33 m

Parañaque

Philippines > Parañaque > Parañaque

Average elevation: 11 m

Burra

Australia > South Australia

Average elevation: 457 m

Magill

Australia > South Australia > Adelaide

Average elevation: 130 m

Robertstown

Australia > South Australia

Average elevation: 375 m

Raleigh

United States > North Carolina > Wake County

Raleigh is located in the northeast central region of North Carolina, where the Piedmont and Atlantic coastal plain regions meet. This area is known as the "fall line" because it marks the elevation inland at which waterfalls begin to appear in creeks and rivers. As a result, most of Raleigh features gently…

Average elevation: 103 m

Berlin

Germany > Berlin > Berlin

Berlin straddles the banks of the River Spree, which flows into the River Havel (a tributary of the River Elbe) in the western borough of Spandau. Among the city's main topographical features are the many lakes in the western and southeastern boroughs formed by the Spree, Havel, and Dahme rivers (the largest…

Average elevation: 47 m

Lower Hutt

New Zealand > Wellington > Lower Hutt City

Average elevation: 173 m

Waikato

New Zealand

Average elevation: 152 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

Tauranga

New Zealand > Bay of Plenty > Tauranga City

Average elevation: 66 m

Hawke's Bay

New Zealand

Average elevation: 338 m

Hamilton

New Zealand > Waikato > Hamilton City > Hamilton

Average elevation: 53 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

Bum

Cameroon > Northwest > Boyo

Average elevation: 932 m

Thatcham

United Kingdom > England > Berkshire

Average elevation: 94 m

Winfield

United States > West Virginia > Putnam County

Average elevation: 223 m

Ruru

New Zealand > Moana > Ruru

Average elevation: 124 m

North Shore

New Zealand > Auckland > Kaipātiki

Average elevation: 57 m

Napier

New Zealand > Hawke's Bay

The city is on Napier Hill and the surrounding Heretaunga Plains at the southeastern edge of Hawke Bay, a large semi-circular bay that dominates the east coast of New Zealand's North Island. The coastline of the city was substantially altered by a large earthquake in 1931. The topography puts Napier in danger…

Average elevation: 12 m

Gumeracha

Australia > South Australia

Gumeracha is also home to Applewood Distillery, Australia's highest altitude distillery, specialising in gin and Amaro showcasing native Australian botanicals like finger limes and strawberry gum.

Average elevation: 408 m

Gawler

Australia > South Australia

Gawler is the oldest country town on the Australian mainland in the state of South Australia. It was named after the second Governor (British Vice-Regal representative) of the colony of South Australia, George Gawler. It is about 40–44 km (25–27 mi) north of the state capital, Adelaide, and is close to the…

Average elevation: 63 m

Bridgewater

Australia > South Australia

Average elevation: 397 m

Bridgewater

Australia > Tasmania > Hobart

Average elevation: 57 m

The Barossa Council

Australia > South Australia

Average elevation: 308 m