List of highest settlements
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
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 Peru [ 1] National Geographic Magazine INEI in Peru.[ 2]
5,070 metres (16,630 ft)
Tuiwa , Tibet Autonomous Region China [ 3]
5,011 metres (16,440 ft)
Chasangcun , Tibet Autonomous Region China
4,980 metres (16,340 ft)
Rongbuk Monastery , Tibet Autonomous Region China
4,950 metres (16,240 ft)
Shuanghu , Tibet Autonomous Region China
4,940 metres (16,210 ft)
Lobuche, Nepal 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 China [ 4] The Guinness Book of World Records .[ 5] Eastern and Northern Hemisphere .
4,770 metres (15,650 ft)
Santa Bárbara , Bolivia Bolivia Miners' village
4,735 metres (15,535 ft)
Lungring , Tibet Autonomous Region China 31°07′30″N 91°42′17″E / 31.12500°N 91.70472°E / 31.12500; 91.70472
4,720 metres (15,490 ft)
Yanshiping , Qinghai / Tibet Autonomous Region (de facto)China Population 2,919 (2017).
4,710 metres (15,450 ft)
Amdo , Tibet Autonomous Region China Population 3,327 (2017).
4,700 metres (15,400 ft)
Phinaya , Cusco District Peru Population 339[ 6]
4,695 metres (15,404 ft)
Domar , Tibet Autonomous Region China Population 1,488
4,660 metres (15,290 ft)
Condoroma Peru Population 533
4,660 metres (15,290 ft)
Ananea Peru Population 1,729
4,652 metres
Wakhan
Afghanistan
Population 4000
4,570 metres (14,990 ft)
Karzok , Ladakh India Population 1,291 (2011).
4,587 metres (15,049 ft)
Komic , Lahaul and Spiti India Population 114
4,500 metres (14,800 ft)
Hanle , Ladakh India
4,500 metres (14,800 ft)
Nagqu , Tibet Autonomous Region China Population 42,984 (2010).[ 7]
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).
Elevation
Name
Country
Comment
4,410 metres (14,470 ft)
Dingboche Nepal
4,400 metres (14,400 ft)
Parinacota Chile Small Chilean hamlet in Putre , Parinacota Province , Arica and Parinacota Region and had 29[ 8]
4,350 metres (14,270 ft)
Cojata Peru
4350 metres
(14270)
Chharka , Dolpa
Nepal
Ancient Buddhist village in Dolpo region.
4,338 metres (14,232 ft)
Cerro de Pasco Peru Mining town with a population of 66,860 (2007).[ 9]
4,340 metres (14,240 ft)
Mina Pirquitas Argentina Mining company town and municipality in Jujuy Province , and the highest settlement in Argentina .[ 10]
4,349 metres (14,268 ft)
Achirik , Ladakh India
4,315 metres (14,157 ft)
Macusani Peru
4,310 metres (14,140 ft)
Hankar , Ladakh India
4,300 metres (14,100 ft)
Pagri , Tibet 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 India
4,272 metres (14,016 ft)
Khuldo , Ladakh India
4,270 metres (14,010 ft)
Kibber , Himachal Pradesh India
4,226 metres (13,865 ft)
Demchok , Ladakh / Dêmqog , Tibet India / China Hamlet between Ladakh of India and Tibet Autonomous Region of China . The combined Chinese-Indian village has a population of about 150.[ 11]
4,200 metres (13,800 ft)
Ngari (Shiquanhe), Tibet China Population 10,282 (2010).[ 7]
4,170 metres (13,680 ft)
Colquechaca Bolivia Small town in Bolivia . Population 4,272 (2012).[ 12] [ 13]
4,100 metres (13,500 ft)
Jama Argentina Border post and settlement in Jujuy Province in Argentina .[ 14]
4,150 metres (13,620 ft)
El Alto Bolivia Population 846,880 (2012).[ 15] La Paz agglomeration and contains La Paz's El Alto International Airport .
4,105 metres (13,468 ft)
Junín Peru
4,100 metres (13,500 ft)
Durbuk , Ladakh 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 India
4,090 metres (13,420 ft)
Potosí Bolivia Population 176,022 (2012).[ 15] department of Potosí in Bolivia .
4,100 metres (13,500 ft)
Nyoma , Ladakh India
4,014 metres (13,169 ft)
Gaocheng , Sichuan China
4,013 metres (13,166 ft)
Chatyndy Kyrgyzstan
3,980 metres (13,060 ft)
El Aguilar Argentina El Aguilar is a mining company town in Jujuy Province . 3,655 inhabitants (2001)[ 14]
3,970 metres (13,020 ft)
Huanuni Bolivia Population 20,336 (2012).[ 16]
3,963 metres (13,002 ft)
Dolpa , Karnali Zone Nepal
3,956 metres (12,979 ft)
Castrovirreyna Peru
3,950 metres (12,960 ft)
Catua Argentina Rural municipality and village in Jujuy Province in Argentina .[ 14]
3,940 metres (12,930 ft)
Coranzuli Argentina Rural municipality and village in Jujuy Province in Argentina .[ 14]
3,924 metres (12,874 ft)
Yauri Peru Population 24,566 (2007).[ 9]
3,907 metres (12,818 ft)
Ayaviri Peru Population 18,881 (2007).[ 17]
3,895 metres (12,779 ft)
Llallagua Bolivia Population 25,166 (2012).[ 12]
3,892 metres (12,769 ft)
Lampa Peru
3,878 metres (12,723 ft)
Putina Peru Population 14,318 (2007).[ 9]
3,871 metres (12,700 ft)
Viacha Bolivia Population 62,516 (2012).[ 18]
3,862 metres (12,671 ft)
Ilave Peru Population 22,153 (2007).[ 9]
3,851 metres (12,635 ft)
Rinconada Argentina
3,869 metres (12,694 ft)
Juli Peru
3,859 metres (12,661 ft)
Azángaro Peru Population 16,035 (2007).[ 9]
3,850 metres (12,630 ft)
Laya Bhutan
3,850 metres (12,630 ft)
Tiwanaku Bolivia Population 860 (2013)
3,847 metres (12,621 ft)
Yunguyo Peru Population 11,934 (2007).[ 9]
3,847 metres (12,621 ft)
Huarina Bolivia
3,836 metres (12,585 ft)
Shigatse , Tibet China Population 63,967 (2010).[ 7]
3,825 metres (12,549 ft)
Huancané Peru
3,824 metres (12,546 ft)
Juliaca Peru Population 216,716 (2007).[ 9]
3,819 metres (12,530 ft)
Puno Peru Population 120,229 (2007).[ 9]
3,809 metres (12,497 ft)
Desaguadero Peru Population 14,365 (2007).[ 9]
3,775 metres (12,385 ft)
San Antonio de los Cobres Argentina Population 5,482 (2001 census).
3,760 metres (12,340 ft)
Olacapato Argentina
3,745 metres (12,287 ft)
La Oroya Peru Population 29,417 (2007).[ 9]
3,706 metres (12,159 ft)
Oruro Bolivia Population 264,943 (2012).[ 15]
3,700 metres (12,100 ft)
Gyêgu , Qinghai China
3,678 metres (12,067 ft)
Santo Tomás Peru
3,676 metres (12,060 ft)
Huancavelica Peru Population 41,331 (2007).[ 9]
3,660 metres (12,010 ft)
Uyuni Bolivia Population 18,068 (2012).[ 12]
3,658 metres (12,001 ft)
Lhasa , Tibet China Population 216,663 (2010).[ 7]
3,650 metres (11,980 ft)
La Paz Bolivia Population 758,845 (2012)[ 15]
3,618 metres (11,870 ft)
Murghob Tajikistan Population 7,468 (2015)
3,548 metres (11,640 ft)
Sicuani Peru Population 42,551 (2007).[ 9]
See also
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