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Are hills a type of mountain?

Updated: 9/25/2023
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Generally hills and mountains are categorized differently. To be considered a mountain, a hill must be higher than a given height above sea level. This height is rather subjective though, sometimes being over 1000 ft., sometimes being over 2000 ft., etc.

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