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Serbia
Ancient mountains in the southeast corner of the country belong to the Rilo-Rhodope Mountain system. Elevation ranges from the Midžor peak of the Balkan Mountains at 2,169 metres (7,116 feet) (the highest peak in Serbia, excluding Kosovo) to the lowest point of just 17 metres (56 feet) near the Danube river…
Average elevation: 492 m
Nepal
Nepal is divided into three principal physiographic belts known as Himal–Pahad–Terai. Himal is the mountain region containing snow and situated in the Great Himalayan Range; it makes up the northern part of Nepal. It contains the highest elevations in the world including 8,848.86 metres (29,032 ft) height…
Average elevation: 2,604 m
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Zurich
Switzerland > Zurich > District Zurich
On its west side, the Limmat valley is flanked by the wooded heights of the Albis chain, which runs along the western border. The Uetliberg is, with 869 m (2,851 ft) above sea level, the highest elevation of the surrounding area. Its summit can be reached easily by the Uetlibergbahn. From the platform of the…
Average elevation: 499 m
Botswana
Botswana (/bɒtˈswɑːnə/ (listen), also UK: /bʊt-, bʊˈtʃw-/), officially the Republic of Botswana (Setswana: Lefatshe la Botswana, [lɪˈfatsʰɪ la bʊˈtswana]), is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Botswana is topographically flat, with approximately 70 percent of its territory being the…
Average elevation: 1,078 m
Borneo
Before sea levels rose at the end of the last Ice Age, Borneo was part of the mainland of Asia, forming, with Java and Sumatra, the upland regions of a peninsula that extended east from present day Indochina. The South China Sea and Gulf of Thailand now submerge the former low-lying areas of the peninsula.…
Average elevation: 141 m
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Gaborone
Gaborone is situated at 24°39′29″S 25°54′44″E / 24.65806°S 25.91222°E / -24.65806; 25.91222 between Kgale and Oodi Hills, on the Notwane River in the south-eastern corner of Botswana, and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the South African border. The city lies at an elevation of 1,010 metres…
Average elevation: 1,034 m
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North-East District
Most parts of Botswana have tableland slopes sliding from east to west. It is predominantly savannah, with tall grasses, bushes, and trees. The region has an average elevation of around 915 m (3,002 ft) above sea level. The annual precipitation is around 65 cm (26 in), most of which is received during the…
Average elevation: 1,077 m
Ghanzi District
In the west, Ghanzi borders the Omaheke Region of Namibia. Domestically, it borders the following districts: North-West on the north, Central on the east, Kweneng on the southeast, Kgalagadi on the south. Ghanzi is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude. This region is largely…
Average elevation: 1,071 m
Kweneng District
Kweneng is the only district without a foreign border. It borders Central District in northeast, Kgatleng District on the east, South-East District in southeast, Southern District in south, Kgalagadi District in the west, Ghanzi District in the north. The region is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal…
Average elevation: 1,083 m
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North-West District
The region has an average elevation of around 915 m (3,002 ft) above the mean sea level. The vegetation type is Savannah, with tall grasses, bushes and trees. The annual precipitation is around 650 mm (26 in), most of which is received during the summer season from November to May.
Average elevation: 979 m
Southern District
In the south, Southern borders the North West Province of South Africa. Domestically, it borders South-East District in east, Kweneng District in north, Kgalagadi District and south west. Southern District is traversed by the northwesterly line of equal latitude and longitude. Most part of Botswana has…
Average elevation: 1,139 m
Central District
Most part of Botswana has tableland slopes sliding from east to west. The region has an average elevation of around 915 m (3,002 ft) above the mean sea level. The vegetation type is Savannah, with tall grasses, bushes and trees. The annual precipitation is around 65 cm (26 in), most of which is received during…
Average elevation: 1,006 m
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Overlooking the steppe and sand dunes
Mongolia > Ömnögovi > Sevrey > Sevrey
Average elevation: 1,796 m
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Sheffield
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: 168 m
Gaborone
Botswana > South-East District
Gaborone is situated at 24°39′29″S 25°54′44″E / 24.65806°S 25.91222°E / -24.65806; 25.91222 between Kgale and Oodi Hills, on the Notwane River in the south-eastern corner of Botswana, and 15 kilometres (9.3 mi) from the South African border The city lies at an elevation of 1,010 metres…
Average elevation: 1,032 m
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Mutale
South Africa > Limpopo > Vhembe District Municipality > Mutale Local Municipality
Average elevation: 755 m
Greece
Approximately 80% of Greece consists of mountains or hills, making the country one of the most mountainous in Europe. Mount Olympus, the mythical abode of the Greek Gods, culminates at Mytikas peak 2,918 metres (9,573 ft), the highest in the country. Western Greece contains a number of lakes and wetlands and…
Average elevation: 170 m
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Maunatlala
As time passed by Kgosi Mapena’s eldest son who was named Maunatlala died, the village’ name was changed from Kopung to Maunatlala. Climatic Conditions The climate of Maunatlala area is semi-arid with dry winters and fairly wet summer months, with drought endemic. The average precipitation for the area is…
Average elevation: 878 m
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Monroe County
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 680 square miles (1,800 km2), of which 549 square miles (1,420 km2) is land and 131 square miles (340 km2) (19%) is water. Monroe is Michigan's only county on Lake Erie. The River Raisin and Sandy Creek flow through the county. Sterling State…
Average elevation: 192 m
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Solomon Islands
The culture of Solomon Islands reflects the extent of the differentiation and diversity among the groups living within the Solomon Islands archipelago, which lies within Melanesia in the Pacific Ocean, with the peoples distinguished by island, language, topography, and geography. The cultural area includes the…
Average elevation: 7 m
Jasenak
A weather station exists there at an elevation of 618 metres (2,028 ft). The minimum recorded temperature for the winter of 2024–2025 was −16.7 °C (1.9 °F), on February 20.
Average elevation: 884 m
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Nahoon River
South Africa > Eastern Cape > Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality > KuGompo City
Average elevation: 65 m
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Chamonix-Mont-Blanc
France > Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes > Upper Savoy
Due to its elevation, Chamonix has a humid continental climate (Dfb, according to the Köppen climate classification), with an average annual precipitation of 1,280 mm (50 in). Summers are mild and winters are cold and snowy.
Average elevation: 2,215 m
Rossland
Canada > British Columbia > Regional District of Kootenay Boundary
Average elevation: 1,128 m
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Los Angeles
United States > California > Los Angeles County
Los Angeles is characterized by a diverse and dynamic topography. The city is predominantly situated in a basin bordered by mountain ranges, including the Santa Monica Mountains to the north and the San Gabriel Mountains to the east, with elevations reaching up to about 10,000 feet (3,048 meters) in certain…
Average elevation: 241 m
Orange River
During the temperate months of March and April, given good rains and the sluices of the dams being open, a canoeist (or rafter) can easily travel 30 km per day. The lower reaches of the river are most popular, because of the spectacular topography. Commercial tours are available, and these expeditions depart…
Average elevation: 967 m
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Tunisia
Though it is relatively small in size, Tunisia has great environmental diversity due to its north–south extent. Its east–west extent is limited. Differences in Tunisia, like the rest of the Maghreb, are largely north–south environmental differences defined by sharply decreasing rainfall southward from…
Average elevation: 240 m
Kigali
Rwanda > Kigali City > Nyarugenge District
Kigali is located in the centre of Rwanda, at 1°57′S 30°4′E. Like the rest of Rwanda it uses Central Africa Time, and is two hours ahead of Coordinated Universal Time (UTC+02:00) throughout the year. The city is coterminous with the province of Kigali, one of the five provinces of Rwanda introduced in…
Average elevation: 1,530 m
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New Jersey
High Point in Montague Township, Sussex County is the state's highest elevation at 1,803 feet (550 m) above sea level. The state's highest prominence is Kitty Ann Mountain in Morris County, rising 892 feet (272 m). The Palisades are a line of steep cliffs on the west side of the Hudson River in Bergen and…
Average elevation: 72 m
Tamil Nadu
The region has a tropical climate and depends on monsoons for rainfall. Tamil Nadu is divided into seven agro-climatic zones: northeast, northwest, west, southern, high rainfall, high altitude hilly, and Kaveri delta. A tropical wet and dry climate prevails over most of the inland peninsular region except for…
Average elevation: 253 m
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Myanmar
In the north, the Hengduan Mountains form the border with China. Hkakabo Razi, located in Kachin State, at an elevation of 5,881 metres (19,295 ft), is the highest point in Myanmar. Many mountain ranges, such as the Rakhine Yoma, the Bago Yoma, the Shan Hills and the Tenasserim Hills exist within Myanmar, all…
Average elevation: 569 m
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Dubai Emirate
Dubai lies directly in the Arabian Desert. Still, its topography differs significantly from that of the southern UAE, with much of Dubai's landscape characterized by sandy desert patterns. In contrast, gravel deserts dominate much of the country's south. The sand consists mostly of crushed shells and coral and…
Average elevation: 64 m
Uganda
Average elevation: 1,157 m
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Serule
Botswana > Central District > Serule
The population according to the 2001 census was 2,268 and it is estimated at more than 3000 in the latest 2011 census. The people of Serule Village comprises different ethnicities namely Bangwato, Bakwena, Batalaote, Bakalanga, Bahurutshe and its six wards are Mothoathubega, Borotsi, Mokwena, Botalaote,…
Average elevation: 935 m
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KuGompo City
South Africa > Eastern Cape > Buffalo City Metropolitan Municipality
Average elevation: 72 m
Rio de Janeiro
The entire state is located within the tropics (the Tropic of Capricorn passes just a few kilometers south of the state's southernmost point) so a tropical climate is predominant. However, due to altitude, temperatures can drop to freezing point or below in some parts. Frost is not uncommon in some mountainous…
Average elevation: 319 m
Graskop
South Africa > Mpumalanga > Ehlanzeni District Municipality > Thaba Chweu Local Municipality
Average elevation: 1,385 m
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Phiphidi Waterfall
South Africa > Limpopo > Vhembe District Municipality > Thulamela Local Municipality
Average elevation: 781 m
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