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Which city in Canada has the highest elevation?

Which city in Canada has the highest elevation?

The Banff townsite covers 3.93 square kilometres (2.5 square miles) and has an elevation of 1,383 metres (4,537 feet) making it the highest town in Canada.

Is Calgary considered high altitude?

Well, that is because Calgary is at 3557 feet (1084 m) above sea level and baking anywhere over 3000 feet (912 m) is considered high altitude baking. Our thinner air messes with baking recipes since they are usually written for sea level kitchens.

What city in Canada has the lowest elevation?

Lowest points border (152 m (499 ft) above sea level). However, the False Creek Tunnel, part of the Canada Line rail-based transit system in Vancouver, at 29 metres below sea level, is the lowest publicly accessible point in Canada. Parts of the City of Richmond are below sea-level, though behind dikes.

Which city in Alberta has the highest elevation?

Airdrie
Airdrie, like Calgary, has easy access to many of the natural, historical and cultural wonders of Alberta. At an elevation of 1089m (3573ft), it is the highest city in Alberta (if not in Canada). For those globally inclined, Airdrie is located at 51.1 degrees North and 114 degrees West.

What is the lowest altitude city in the world?

Baku
1. Baku is the world’s lowest lying capital city. Believe it or not, Baku sits 28 metres below sea level, which makes it the world’s lowest lying capital city. (In fact, it is one of only two capital cities with an elevation officially below sea level, the other being Amsterdam.)

What is Canada’s lowest point?

Geography of Canada

BC AB SK MB ON QC NB PE NS NL YT NT NU
Continent North America
Highest point Mount Logan, 5,959 m (19,551 ft)
Lowest point Atlantic Ocean, Sea Level
Longest river Mackenzie River, 4,241 km (2,635 mi)