It depends on who you ask, but per The Guinness Book of World Records, it's Wenquan, which is in the Qinghai region of China (5,019m/16,467ft). But, National Geographic says it's La Rinconada, in the Puno region of Peru (5,100m/16,728ft). Population on Wenquan is difficult to determine...most sources don't specify a number because it's too small, but one source lists it at "under 1000". La Rinconada is listed at 50,000.
The town of La Rinconada in Peru is widely considered to be the highest-altitude town in the world. It sits at an elevation of approximately 16,732 feet (5,100 meters) above sea level.
The continent with the highest average altitude is Antarctica, while the continent with the lowest point below sea level is Antarctica as well, with parts of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet being below sea level.
Mexico City, situated in Mexico, is one of the highest cities above sea level in the world, at an elevation of around 7,350 feet (2,240 meters). This high altitude can sometimes lead to issues like altitude sickness for visitors not accustomed to it.
Ben Nevis is not a city; it is the highest mountain in the British Isles. It is known for its high altitude and proximity to moisture-laden air coming from the Atlantic Ocean, which often results in cloudy conditions.
The highest city or town in British Columbia is likely Lytton, which sits at an elevation of about 260 meters (850 feet) above sea level.
The HIGHEST point on earth is Mt. Everest. I think the highest region is Tibet though.
wenchuan , founded in 1955 in Tibet at an altitude of 5100m.
La Rinconada, Peru has the highest altitude in the world at 5,099 meters.
According to The Guinness Book of World Records, the highest town in the world is Wenzhuan, which was founded in 1955 on the Qinghai-Tibet road north of the Tangla mountain range. It is 16,730 feet above sea level.
Leadville is the highest incorporated city in Colorado at 10,152 feet above sea level.
Q:What is the world record for the highest altitude reached by a single kite in 1896?=A: 12,471 feet=
La Rinconada, Peru
The bar-headed goose flys at the highest altitude and reaches the highest altitude of any animal.
Titicaca is the world's highest navigating lake at an altitude of 12,500 feet (3,810m).
La Rinconanda in Peru, at 5,100 metres, is the highest town in the world.
The highest mountain peak in India is Kanchenjunga, part of the Great Himalaya Range. It has an altitude of 28,169 feet, five peaks, and is the third highest mountain in the world. The second highest mountain peak in India is Nanda Devi, with an altitude of 25,643 feet.
Qamdo Bangda Airport (BPX) in Tibet is the highest airport in the world at an altitude of 4,334 metres (14,219 feet) above sea level.
Mount Everest is the tallest mountain in the world. It is 29,029 feet tall. It reaches the highest altitude in the world.