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Template:SHORTDESC: 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.
Highest settlements
[edit | edit source]This section lists all the settlements with a significant year-round population above 4,500 metres (14,800 ft).
| Elevation | Name | Country | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5,100 metres (16,700 ft) | La Rinconada | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | [1] The highest in the world according to National Geographic Magazine in May 2003 when it had 30,000 inhabitants, rising to 50,000 inhabitants in 2012 but shrinking to 9,746 inhabitants as of the 2017 census. It is 5,052 m (16,575 ft) above sea level according to the INEI in Peru.[2] |
| 5,070 metres (16,630 ft) | Tuiwa, Tibet Autonomous Region | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | [3] |
| 5,011 metres (16,440 ft) | Chasangcun, Tibet Autonomous Region | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | |
| 4,980 metres (16,340 ft) | Rongbuk Monastery, Tibet Autonomous Region | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | |
| 4,950 metres (16,240 ft) | Shuanghu, Tibet Autonomous Region | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | |
| 4,940 metres (16,210 ft) | Lobuche, Nepal | File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal | Lobuche or Lobuje is a small settlement near Mount Everest in the Khumbu region of Nepal. It is one of the last overnight stops with lodging on the way to Everest Base camp. |
| 4,870 metres (15,980 ft) | Wenquan, Qinghai | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | [4] This small settlement is the highest "city" in the world according to The Guinness Book of World Records.[5] Highest in the Eastern and Northern Hemisphere. |
| 4,770 metres (15,650 ft) | Santa Bárbara, Bolivia | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | Miners' village |
| 4,735 metres (15,535 ft) | Lungring, Tibet Autonomous Region | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Lua error: callParserFunction: function "#coordinates" was not found. |
| 4,720 metres (15,490 ft) | Yanshiping, Qinghai / Tibet Autonomous Region (de facto) | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Population 2,919 (2017). |
| 4,710 metres (15,450 ft) | Amdo, Tibet Autonomous Region | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Population 3,327 (2017). |
| 4,700 metres (15,400 ft) | Phinaya, Cusco District | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 339[6] |
| 4,695 metres (15,404 ft) | Domar, Tibet Autonomous Region | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Population 1,488 |
| 4,660 metres (15,290 ft) | Condoroma | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 533 |
| 4,660 metres (15,290 ft) | Ananea | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 1,729 |
| 4,570 metres (14,990 ft) | Karzok, Ladakh | File:Flag of India.svg India | Population 1,291 (2011). |
| 4,587 metres (15,049 ft) | Komic, Lahaul and Spiti | File:Flag of India.svg India | Population 114 |
| 4,500 metres (14,800 ft) | Hanle, Ladakh | File:Flag of India.svg India | |
| 4,500 metres (14,800 ft) | Nagqu, Tibet Autonomous Region | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Population 42,984 (2010).[7] |
Settlements below 4,500 metres (14,800 ft)
[edit | edit source]This section lists selected settlements with a significant year-round population between 3,500 metres (11,500 ft) and 4,500 metres (14,800 ft).
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| Elevation | Name | Country | Comment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4,470 metres (14,670 ft) | Quzong Village | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Population: 276[8] | |
| 4,410 metres (14,470 ft) | Dingboche | File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal | ||
| 4,400 metres (14,400 ft) | Parinacota | File:Flag of Chile.svg Chile | Small Chilean hamlet in Putre, Parinacota Province, Arica and Parinacota Region and had 29[9] inhabitants in 2002. | |
| 4,350 metres (14,270 ft) | Cojata | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | ||
| 4,350 metres
(14,270 ft) |
Chharka, Dolpa | File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal | Ancient Buddhist village in Dolpo region. | |
| 4,338 metres (14,232 ft) | Cerro de Pasco | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Mining town with a population of 66,860 (2007).[10] | |
| 4,340 metres (14,240 ft) | Mina Pirquitas | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | Mining company town and municipality in Jujuy Province, and the highest settlement in Argentina.[11] | |
| 4,349 metres (14,268 ft) | Achirik, Ladakh | File:Flag of India.svg India | ||
| 4,315 metres (14,157 ft) | Macusani | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | ||
| 4,310 metres (14,140 ft) | Hankar, Ladakh | File:Flag of India.svg India | ||
| 4,300 metres (14,100 ft) | Pagri, Tibet | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Town in Yadong County in the Tibet Autonomous Region (Xizang Zizhiqu), China, near the border with Bhutan. Population 2,121 (2004).[citation needed] | |
| 4,279 metres (14,039 ft) | Ating, Ladakh | File:Flag of India.svg India | ||
| 4,272 metres (14,016 ft) | Khuldo, Ladakh | File:Flag of India.svg India | ||
| 4,270 metres (14,010 ft) | Kibber, Himachal Pradesh | File:Flag of India.svg India | ||
| 4,226 metres (13,865 ft) | Demchok, Ladakh / Dêmqog, Tibet | File:Flag of India.svg India / File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Hamlet between Ladakh of India and Tibet Autonomous Region of China. The combined Chinese-Indian village has a population of about 150.[12] | |
| 4,200 metres (13,800 ft) | Ngari (Shiquanhe), Tibet | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Population 10,282 (2010).[7] | |
| 4,170 metres (13,680 ft) | Colquechaca | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | Small town in Bolivia. Population 4,272 (2012).[13] It is the highest city in Bolivia.[14] | |
| 4,100 metres (13,500 ft) | Jama | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | Border post and settlement in Jujuy Province in Argentina.[15] | |
| 4,150 metres (13,620 ft) | El Alto | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | Population 846,880 (2012).[16] It is part of La Paz agglomeration and contains La Paz's El Alto International Airport. | |
| 4,105 metres (13,468 ft) | Junín | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | ||
| 4,100 metres (13,500 ft) | Durbuk, Ladakh | File:Flag of India.svg India | Village in the territory of Ladakh that has a recorded population of 300 people, though the actual figure may be higher.[citation needed] | |
| 4,105 metres (13,468 ft) | Ampultun, Ladakh | File:Flag of India.svg India | ||
| 4,090 metres (13,420 ft) | Potosí | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | Population 176,022 (2012).[16] City and the capital of the department of Potosí in Bolivia. | |
| 4,100 metres (13,500 ft) | Nyoma, Ladakh | File:Flag of India.svg India | ||
| 4,014 metres (13,169 ft) | Gaocheng, Sichuan | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | ||
| 4,013 metres (13,166 ft) | Chatyndy | File:Flag of Kyrgyzstan.svg Kyrgyzstan | ||
| 3,980 metres (13,060 ft) | El Aguilar | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | El Aguilar is a mining company town in Jujuy Province. 3,655 inhabitants (2001)[15] | |
| 3,970 metres (13,020 ft) | Huanuni | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | Population 20,336 (2012).[17] | |
| 3,963 metres (13,002 ft) | Dolpa, Karnali Zone | File:Flag of Nepal.svg Nepal | ||
| 3,956 metres (12,979 ft) | Castrovirreyna | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | ||
| 3,950 metres (12,960 ft) | Catua | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | Rural municipality and village in Jujuy Province in Argentina.[15] | |
| 3,940 metres (12,930 ft) | Coranzuli | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | Rural municipality and village in Jujuy Province in Argentina.[15] | |
| 3,924 metres (12,874 ft) | Yauri | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 24,566 (2007).[10] | |
| 3,907 metres (12,818 ft) | Ayaviri | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 18,881 (2007).[18] | |
| 3,895 metres (12,779 ft) | Llallagua | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | Population 25,166 (2012).[13] | |
| 3,892 metres (12,769 ft) | Lampa | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | ||
| 3,878 metres (12,723 ft) | Putina | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 14,318 (2007).[10] | |
| 3,871 metres (12,700 ft) | Viacha | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | Population 62,516 (2012).[19] | |
| 3,862 metres (12,671 ft) | Ilave | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 22,153 (2007).[10] | |
| 3,851 metres (12,635 ft) | Rinconada | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | ||
| 3,869 metres (12,694 ft) | Juli | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | ||
| 3,859 metres (12,661 ft) | Azángaro | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 16,035 (2007).[10] | |
| 3,850 metres (12,630 ft) | Laya | File:Flag of Bhutan.svg Bhutan | ||
| 3,850 metres (12,630 ft) | Tiwanaku | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | Population 860 (2013) | |
| 3,847 metres (12,621 ft) | Yunguyo | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 11,934 (2007).[10] | |
| 3,847 metres (12,621 ft) | Huarina | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | ||
| 3,836 metres (12,585 ft) | Shigatse, Tibet | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Population 63,967 (2010).[7] | |
| 3,825 metres (12,549 ft) | Huancané | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | ||
| 3,824 metres (12,546 ft) | Juliaca | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 216,716 (2007).[10] | |
| 3,819 metres (12,530 ft) | Puno | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 120,229 (2007).[10] | |
| 3,809 metres (12,497 ft) | Desaguadero | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 14,365 (2007).[10] | |
| 3,775 metres (12,385 ft) | San Antonio de los Cobres | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | Population 5,482 (2001 census). | |
| 3,760 metres (12,340 ft) | Olacapato | File:Flag of Argentina.svg Argentina | ||
| 3,745 metres (12,287 ft) | La Oroya | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 29,417 (2007).[10] | |
| 3,706 metres (12,159 ft) | Oruro | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | Population 264,943 (2012).[16] | |
| 3,700 metres (12,100 ft) | Gyêgu, Qinghai | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | ||
| 3,678 metres (12,067 ft) | Santo Tomás | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | ||
| 3,676 metres (12,060 ft) | Huancavelica | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 41,331 (2007).[10] | |
| 3,660 metres (12,010 ft) | Uyuni | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | Population 18,068 (2012).[13] | |
| 3,658 metres (12,001 ft) | Lhasa, Tibet | File:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg China | Population 216,663 (2010).[7] The capital city of Tibet. | |
| 3,650 metres (11,980 ft) | La Paz | File:Flag of Bolivia.svg Bolivia | Population 758,845 (2012)[16]Bolivian seat of government; the highest capital city in the world. | |
| 3,618 metres (11,870 ft) | Murghob | File:Flag of Tajikistan.svg Tajikistan | Population 7,468 (2015) | |
| 3,548 metres (11,640 ft) | Sicuani | File:Flag of Peru.svg Peru | Population 42,551 (2007).[10] |
See also
[edit | edit source]- List of highest towns by country
- List of capital cities by altitude
- List of highest large cities in the world
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