There is no denying the fact that the world is full of some amazing places which are not only beautiful because they have several beautiful places.
However, they can leave a person in complete awe because of their geographical importance. Some of the highest cities in the world which have the altitude above sea level are as follows:
1. La Rinconada
Photo: Municipalidad de Antofagasta
La Rinconada is one of the highest cities in the world with an altitude of 16,700 Feet. The city is not only known for its ever-highest association with the clouds, but it has also always been on the books for the hardest human survival.
According to the researchers, due to the highest altitude, it is certainly difficult for human beings to survive in the area for more than 40 days in a row.
Because of the sickness issues, the city is only home to the 30,000 people who are supposed to live here because of the gold mines that are situated in the city and make it one of the important places to live.
2. El Alto
Al Alto is the suburb of Located in La Paz. The meaning of the city is “the Height” and is named by the Spanish founder.
The town was discovered during the settlement of a railway road connecting two cities. The residents of the city are faced with several issues that are caused due to high altitude.
In El Alto, it’s always like living above the cloud and experiencing the beauty and sickness at the same time. El Alto is also famous because of the airport facilities which make it near to La Paz.
3. Potosi
Potosi is again situated in Bolivia with 13,420 feet above the sea level. The city got discovered and preserved by the UNESCO World Heritage site.
Potosi has always been in the news because of the extreme riches and the silver mines in the city.
Not only this, but Potosi was also once known as one of the largest and richest cities in the world because of the rich mountain which was responsible for producing the largest quantity of the high-grade silver that was further utilized by the entire world.
The city is now home to around 650,000 individuals who own the power of bearing the weather difficulties.
4. Leadville
It won’t be wrong to state that the United States is one of the richest countries in the world because of the small treasures it owns.
Just like other cities, Leadville is situated in America with altitude above sea level of 10,152 feet. The city consists of some of the incredible Rocky Mountains which are responsible for bearing silver and also some of the beautiful rivers such as Arkansas.
Although the mining procedures in the city have stopped due to the tropical difficulties but still around 3,000 permanent residents in the city could be found who claim to be living above the clouds.
5. Juliaca
Juliaca is one of the highest and the modern cities in the world with an elevation of 3825 meters.
The city is the home to more than 250,000 people who can always climb up to some of the beautiful mountains in the city, jump-off at the lake points and enjoy the some of the organic types of fabric having the handcrafted quality that makes it way from the oldest village in the town.
6. Oruro
Bolivia is surely blessed with some of the beautifully elevated cities in the world which can surely leave a person in complete awe when it comes to the overall beauty of the place and how they are contributing to the geographical importance.
Oruro consists of 3709 meters elevation above the sea level and is home to more than 260,000 people.
The city is known for its landscapes, dangerous airport structure, and also the shopping zones which are always full of handcrafted artifacts, jewelry, and uniquely crafted dresses.
7. Lhasa
Lhasa is Located near the Tibet plateau and is home to around 250,000 people. The city consists of an altitude of 12,002 feet which makes it one of the highest cities in the world.
Not only this, Lhasa is famous around the globe because of its beautiful mountain ranges, landscapes, and also the religious temples which motivate the people to breathe in the thin air of the city.
The above sea-level elevations of this place make a perfect spot for mountain climbing. Due to the mountain ranges, the city consists of some of the dangerous roads and pathways which can only be covered by professional mountain drivers.
8. Addis Ababa
Addis Ababa is the capital of Ethiopia, one of the largest cities in the country and also the highest cities in the world which have got a lot to offer in terms of modernity.
The city is commonly referred as the hub of cultural and commercial zones where traders can find numerous kind of cultural artifacts, fossils, coins, and historical items which are further traded at the higher prices for the keeping the economy of the country operational.
The altitude of the city 77,726 feet above the sea level.
9. Jammu Kashmir
Jammu Kashmir is one of the disputed zones in the world but this city is indeed one of the beautiful cities in the world with some eye-catching landscapes, miraculous water-falls, and perfect places where climbers can easily test their mountain climbing skills.
10. Amdo
Amdo is again a small town in China with an elevation of 15,450 feet above the sea level. Since Amdo is the smallest city, therefore, very little could be found here in terms of exploration.
The city was again discovered by the mountain climbers while exploring the Tibet.
11. Villa Mills
In between some of the beautiful beaches and mountains in Costa Rica, a small yet highest city could be found called Villa Mills.
The city is located near the Talamanca mountains at the elevation of 10,170 feet. The city is known for its wildlife additionally, the eco-tourism opportunities which makes an ideal place for the green tourists.
12. Wenquan
Wenquan in China is one of the smallest yet highest cities in the world which is situated near the Tibet Plateau.
The city consists of less than 1,000 people with very little excess to the basic life necessities.
Since the city passes through the mountain therefore, the residents are supposed to do mountain climbing frequently to get excess to the important commodities which are not readily available in the city.
The altitude of Wenquan is 15,980 which makes it the highest city above the sea level.
13. Namche Bazaar
Previously known as the golden spot for agriculture of original cheese and butter, Namche Bazaar is one of the most beautiful cities located Near the highest mountain peaks in the world.
This modern city consists of the 11,482 feet altitude above the sea-level.
Namche Bazaar was discovered by the mountain climbers while climbing Everest and now it is called the popular and most beautiful stopping zone by the climbers because of the luxuries, landscapes, and beauty it offers.
The research indicates that one of the benefits of living in the world’s highest cities is associated with the lowest obesity rate in the country.
The higher the city is, the lesser the obesity rate, which ultimately makes the city the ideal living location for the people.
