The World's Highest Cities

Across the globe there are cities of varying elevation due to the Earth's extreme differences in topography. For example, Death Valley, located in United States' state of California, has an elevation of -282 feet (-86 m), while the highest place in the world, Mount Everest, has an elevation of 29,035 feet (8,850 m). Between these two extremes, there are many cities throughout the world that have very high and very low elevations. The following is a list of the ten highest cities in the world, arranged by their elevation. For reference, their countries have also been included with the highest cities.

1) Wenzhuan
Note: This city is named the highest in the world by the Guinness Book of World Records.
• Elevation: 16,730 feet (5,099 m)
• Country: China

2) La Rinconada
Note: This city is named the highest in the world by National Geographic Magazine.
• Elevation: 16,728 feet (5,098 m)
• Country: Peru

3) Colquechaca
• Elevation: 15,393 feet (4,692 m)
• Country: Bolivia

4) Komic
• Elevation: 15,049 feet (4,587 m)
• Country: India

5) Parinacota
• Elevation: 14,435 feet (4,400 m)
• Country: Chile

6) Dolpa
• Elevation: 14,301 feet (4,360 m)
• Country: Nepal

7) Olacapato
• Elevation: 13,153 feet (4,360 m)
• Country: Argentina

8) Laya
• Elevation: 12,533 feet (3,820 m)
• Country: Bhutan

9) Lhasa
• Elevation: 12,087 feet (3,684 m)
• Country: China (Tibet)

10) Raíces
• Elevation: 11,919 feet (3,531 m)
• Country: Mexico

References

Wikipedia.org. (31 October 2010). List of Highest Towns by Country - Wikipedia, the Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved from: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_highest_towns_by_country