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El Alto in Bolivia is the highest-altitude city in the world. This list of the highest cities in the world includes only cities with a population greater than 100,000 inhabitants and an average height above sea level over 2,000 metres (6,600 ft).
The following is a list of the world's major cities (either capitals, more than one million inhabitants or an elevation of over 1,000 m [3,300 ft]) by elevation.In addition, the country, continental region, latitude and longitude are shown for all cities listed.
The highest village on Tutuila island (and American Samoa) is the village of A'oloau [3] — A'oloau is at an elevation of 1,340 feet (410 meters), [2] and had a population of 615 as of 2010. [4] The highest peak in American Samoa is Lata Mountain at an elevation of 3,163 feet (964 meters). [ 5 ]
To be included on the list, a place needs to be an incorporated municipality (i.e. a city, town, or village) and it needs to be at an elevation of 3,000 feet (914 m) or higher. In the United States, settlements above 3,000 feet are found primarily on the High Plains, in the Rocky Mountains, and in Western North Carolina. However, since many ...
This is a list of the highest settlements by country. Many of these are too small to be regarded as towns or cities. Only permanent settlements occupied year-round are included. When possible, the highest point in the contiguous year-round settlement is listed, though average heights or the elevations of a central point may also be found.
Higher elevations typically have social, economic, and architectural effects on cities, in particular colder temperatures in winter. Low elevation cities are often seaports or are close to the sea. The first country on the main list, Bolivia , is a country with multiple capitals ; La Paz is the seat of the government while Sucre is the ...
Far above the tree line, La Rinconada is unique in its high elevation and population, with the highest city of comparable population being over 500 m (1,600 ft; 0.31 mi) closer to sea level. Owing to the extreme elevation of the town, climatic conditions more closely resemble that of the west coast of Greenland than somewhere only 14° from the ...
This is an incomplete list of the highest settlements in the world. Only settlements that are permanently occupied all year long with a significant population and lying at least partially above an elevation of 3,500 metres (12,140 feet) are included.