This is a list of the highest settlement of each country. Only permanent settlements occupied year-round are included. The locally claimed altitude above sea level is given; this may be the highest point in the settlement, the lowest point, an average height or the altitude of a particular central point.

The altitude of towns or cities affects the social and physical arrangement of the place. In many cases: the cold climate in winter will necessitate a particular style of house; the type of agriculture practiced and the domestic animals kept there will be limited; or, the type of work carried on will be specialised.

Country Town/City Region Height (m) Comment
Algeria Assekrem Tamanrasset 2710 (8,891 ft) [2]
Andorra El Serrat 1540 (5,053ft) [3]
Australia Cabramurra New South Wales 1488 (4880 ft)[citation needed] Highest in country and continent
Armenia Tsaghkadzor Kotayk 1750 (5,741 ft)
Argentina Olacapato Salta Province 4009 (13,153ft)
Austria Obergurgl Tyrol 1930 (6,332ft)
Bhutan Laya Gasa District 3,820 (12,533 ft)
Bolivia El Alto Departamento de La Paz 4100 (13488 ft)[citation needed] [4]
Brazil Campos do Jordão São Paulo 1628 (5341 ft) [5]
Bulgaria Chepelare Smolyan Province 1232 (4042 ft) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chepelare
Canada Lake Louise Alberta 1534 (5033 ft)
Chile Parinacota Arica-Parinacota Region 4400 (14435 ft)
China Wenzhuan Tibet 5100 (16728 ft) [1]
Colombia Tunja Boyaca 2810 (9219 ft)[citation needed]
Colombia Bogotá Capital District 2,640 (8,661.4 ft)
Costa Rica Villa Mills Near Cerro de la Muerte, Talamanca Range 3100 (10170 ft) Permanent population: 65
Croatia Begovo Razdolje 1024 (3359 ft)[citation needed]
Denmark Ejer Region Midtjylland 160 (520 ft) [6]
Djibouti Airolaf 1667 (5468 ft) [7]
Ecuador Papallacta Napo Province, Ecuador 3,300 (10,827 ft)[citation needed]
Estonia Otepää 152 (518 ft)[citation needed]
Eritrea Adi Keyh Gash-Barka 2,500 (8,202 ft)[citation needed]
Ethiopia Mizma at Ras Dejen 3500 (11,483 ft)[citation needed]
Finland Kilpisjärvi Lapland 490 excursionmap.fi
France Val Thorens Savoie 2300[citation needed]
Georgia Ushguli Samtskhe-Javakheti 2086 to 2200m (7216 ft)[citation needed] population about 200, bordering Europe/Asia boundary
Germany Oberjoch Allgäu Alps 1200 (3937 ft)[citation needed] highest German village
Germany Oberwiesenthal Saxony 914 (2998 ft)[citation needed] highest German town
Greece Samarina Macedonia (Greece) 1550 (5,085 ft) Only few inhabitants (10-20) stay there during the winter
Hungary Mátraszentimre 810 (2657 ft)[citation needed]
India Gaite 4400 (14,432 ft) [8]
Ireland Roundwood County Wicklow 238 (781 ft) [9]
Israel Majdal Shams 1120 (3674 ft)
Italy Trepalle 2069 up to 2209 (6788 ft up to 7,247 ft)[citation needed]
Kenya Nyahururu 2360 (7741 ft)[citation needed]
Lebanon Bqaa Kafra 1750 (5740 ft) [10]
Liechtenstein Rotenboden Balzers 1416 (4645 ft) [11]
Mongolia Altai Yesönbulag, Govi-Altai 2181 (7,156 ft)
Mexico Raíces Zicantepec municipality, México State 3500 (11,483 ft) [12]
Nepal Dolpa 4360 (14,301 ft)[citation needed]
Netherlands Vijlen 200 (656 ft)[citation needed]
Norway Finse 1222 (4000 ft)
Pakistan Shimshal Northern Areas 3200 (10,499 ft)
Peru La Rinconada 5100 (16,728 ft) [13]
Poland Zakopane 1000 (3280 ft)[citation needed]
Portugal Guarda 1056 (3464 ft)[citation needed]
Romania Predeal 1010 (3400 ft)[citation needed]
Russia Kurush Dagestan 2480 (8134 ft)[citation needed]
San Marino Acquaviva 356 (1168 ft) [14]
South Africa Belfast 1970 (6462 ft)[citation needed]
Spain Valdelinares Teruel 1693 (5553 ft)
Sweden Högvålen 835 (2739 ft)[citation needed]
Switzerland Juf Graubünden 2126 (6973 ft)[2] population about 24, highest in Europe by Western sources[2]
Turkey Erzurum Erzurum Province 1850 (6000 ft)[3] Home to Palandoken ski resort
Uganda Kabale 2000 (6560 ft)[citation needed]
United Kingdom Wanlockhead Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland 467 (1532 ft) [15]
Western Sahara Hasi Chor 483 (1584 ft) [16]
United States Alma, Colorado 3156 (10,355 ft) [17]
Venezuela Apartaderos Mérida 3505 (11,502 ft) [18]
Zimbabwe Marondera Mashonaland_East 1630 (5,348 ft)
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See also

Notes

  1. ^ 1World2travel - All Continents - basic facts and extremes Walter Vaerewijck, 1world2travel.com, 2006-07-13
  2. ^ a b Gemeinde Avers Avers official commune website (German)
  3. ^ [1] Erzurum Municipality web site (English and Turkish)
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