query: what is the highest elevation in florida peninsula

pos: Sugarloaf Mountain (Florida) the 2008 housing bubble and has remained abandoned since. <br> Sugarloaf Mountain (Florida) Sugarloaf Mountain is the fifth-highest named point in the U.S. state of Florida. At above sea level it is also the highest point on the geographic Florida Peninsula. The mountain is in Lake County, near the town of Clermont. Comparatively, Florida's highest point, Britton Hill, rises to above sea level in the Florida Panhandle. However, Sugarloaf Mountain is the most prominent point in the entire state. Sugarloaf Mountain, located along the western shore of Lake Apopka in Lake County, Florida, is the northernmost named upland associated with

pos: Sugarloaf Mountain (Florida) Sugarloaf Mountain (Florida) Sugarloaf Mountain is the fifth-highest named point in the U.S. state of Florida. At above sea level it is also the highest point on the geographic Florida Peninsula. The mountain is in Lake County, near the town of Clermont. Comparatively, Florida's highest point, Britton Hill, rises to above sea level in the Florida Panhandle. However, Sugarloaf Mountain is the most prominent point in the entire state. Sugarloaf Mountain, located along the western shore of Lake Apopka in Lake County, Florida, is the northernmost named upland associated with the Lake Wales Ridge, a series of sand hills running

pos: Geography of Florida water. Much of Central and North Florida, typically or more away from the coastline, features rolling hills with elevations ranging from . The highest point in peninsular Florida, Sugarloaf Mountain, is a peak in Lake County. Much of Florida has an elevation of less than , including many populated areas such as Miami which are located on the coast. Miami and other parts of south Florida are the most vulnerable regions in the world to rising sea levels associated with climate change. Due to the vast amounts of limestone bedrock that Florida sits above, water is allowed to move relatively

neg: Pinellas County, Florida land and (55.0%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in Florida by land area, larger than only Union County. Pinellas forms a peninsula bounded on the west by the Gulf of Mexico and on the south and east by Tampa Bay. It is long and wide at its broadest point, with of coastline. Elevation in the county ranges from mean sea level to its highest natural point of near the intersection of SR 580 and Countryside Blvd. in Clearwater. Due to its small size and high population, by the early 21st century Pinellas County has been mostly built out,

neg: Florida, Massachusetts Florida, Massachusetts Florida is a town in Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States. It is part of the Pittsfield, Massachusetts Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is home to the east portal of the Hoosac Tunnel, as well as Whitcomb Summit (elevation ), the highest point of the Mohawk Trail. Florida contains the village of Drury. At the 2010 census the town had a total population of 752. The area was originally settled as part of the Equivalent Lands (specifically, the "Berkshire Equivalent"). Most of what is now Florida was originally a grant to the town of Bernardston, Massachusetts made sometime before 1771.

neg: Fonthill Kame Fonthill Kame The Fonthill Kame is a geological feature in the Niagara Peninsula in Pelham, Ontario, Canada. A "kame" is a moraine in the form of a large, isolated hill. It is composed of sand and gravel deposited by the retreating glaciers of the last ice age. The Fonthill Kame rises about above the surrounding land (290 m above sea level) and is the highest elevation in the region. Some sources say that the kame is no longer the highest point owing to the removal of sand and gravel. Despite what some sources may say, the kame is simply the

neg: Distribution of lightning world. The city of Teresina in northern Brazil has the third-highest rate of occurrences of lightning strikes in the world. The surrounding region is referred to as the "Chapada do Corisco" ("Flash Lightning Flatlands"). In the United States, the west coast has the fewest lightning strikes, and Central Florida sees more lightning than any other area. Florida has the largest number of recorded strikes during summer. Much of Florida is a peninsula, bordered by the ocean on three sides with a subtropical climate. The result is the nearly daily development of clouds that produce thunderstorms. For example, in what is

neg: Tiburon Peninsula (California) A prominent feature of the Tiburon Peninsula is Ring Mountain, Marin County, which forms the backbone of the peninsula and is the highest elevation of the peninsula. The Tiburon Peninsula is the locus of a number of rare and endangered flora species, and is also the site of ancient Native American rock carvings. The mineral lawsonite was first described from an occurrence on the Tiburon Peninsula. Tiburon Peninsula (California) The Tiburon Peninsula is a landform of the San Francisco Bay Area's Marin County and is home to the incorporated municipalities of Tiburon, Belvedere, and a portion of Corte Madera, California.

neg: History of Florida peninsula. The emergent landmass of Florida was Orange Island, a low-relief island sitting atop the carbonate Florida Platform which emerged about 34 to 28 million years ago. When glaciation locked up the world's water, starting 2.58 million years ago, the sea level dropped precipitously. It was approximately lower than present levels. As a result, the Florida peninsula not only emerged, but had a land area about twice what it is today. Florida also had a drier and cooler climate than in more recent times. There were few flowing rivers or wetlands. Paleo-Indians entered what is now Florida at least 14,000

neg: Winter Garden, Florida the north by Lake Apopka. The terrain is characterized by a gentle to moderately sloping topography. Winter Garden has the highest elevation spot in Orange County. The highest elevation is in NAVD 88 (North American Vertical Datum) located in the southwest corner of the city South near the county line with Lake County. The lowest elevation in the city is near Lake Apopka. Winter Garden has a warm and humid subtropical climate, and there are two major seasons each year. One of those seasons is hot and rainy, lasting from May until October (roughly coinciding with the Atlantic hurricane season).

neg: Orlando, Florida and dry season from October through April. The area's warm and humid climate is caused primarily by its low elevation, its position relatively close to the Tropic of Cancer, and its location in the center of a peninsula. Many characteristics of its climate are a result of its proximity to the Gulf Stream, which flows around the peninsula of Florida. During the height of Orlando's humid summer season, high temperatures are typically in the lower to mid 90s °F (32–36 °C), while low temperatures rarely fall below the mid 70s °F (23-26 °C). The average window for such temperatures is

neg: High Point (Cocoa, Florida) High Point (Cocoa, Florida) High Point is a section of Brevard County, Florida located in the town of Cocoa. It is home to the highest point in Brevard County, listed by the USGS as being above sea level at its apex. The county Central Disposal Facility in Cocoa has a higher elevation than High Point, but the USGS does not consider this to be land mass. It may be the highest point on the east coast of Florida, though Jensen Beach and Daytona have conflicting claims. High Point is located at . The area is located at the north east

neg: Harilaid (peninsula) Harilaid (peninsula) The Harilaid Peninsula is a peninsula on the northwest coast of the island of Saaremaa in Estonia. It should not be confused with the islet of Harilaid which lies between the islands of Vormsi and Hiiumaa. Harilaid covers an area of and is low lying (the highest elevation is ). It is connected to the mainland by a wide neck of land, and was a separate island until the end of the 17th century. Large numbers of birds stop on Harilaid on their migration route, and there is a resting site of grey seals on the west coast.

neg: Harilaid (peninsula) by a rough road from Kihelkonna. Harilaid (peninsula) The Harilaid Peninsula is a peninsula on the northwest coast of the island of Saaremaa in Estonia. It should not be confused with the islet of Harilaid which lies between the islands of Vormsi and Hiiumaa. Harilaid covers an area of and is low lying (the highest elevation is ). It is connected to the mainland by a wide neck of land, and was a separate island until the end of the 17th century. Large numbers of birds stop on Harilaid on their migration route, and there is a resting site of

neg: Zudar Zudar The Zudar is a peninsula on the German Baltic Sea island of Rügen. It is about 18 square kilometres in area and sharply divided. The peninsula lies between the bay of Schoritzer Wiek, the lagoon of Rügischer Bodden (the northern part of the Greifswalder Bodden) and the southwestern entrance to the Strelasund. The peninsula is 900 metres wide at its narrowest point, and its highest elevation is found in the east of the peninsula at a height of . The Zudar also has the southernmost point of Rügen, the "Palmer Ort" Until 12 June 2004 the municipality of Zudar

neg: Scandinavian Peninsula much that the Baltic Sea, the Gulf of Bothnia and the Gulf of Finland disappeared, and the countries now surrounding them, including Germany, Poland, the other Baltic countries and Scandinavia, were directly joined by land. The largest peninsula in Europe, the Scandinavian Peninsula is approximately long with a width varying approximately from 370 to 805 kilometres (230 to 500 miles). The Scandinavian mountain range generally defines the border between Norway and Sweden. The peninsula is bordered by several bodies of water including: Its highest elevation was Glittertinden in Norway at 2,470 metres (8,104 feet) above sea level, but since the

neg: Sierra de San Pedro Mártir Sierra de San Pedro Mártir Sierra de San Pedro Mártir (Kiliwa: ʔxaal haq, ) is a mountain range located within southern Ensenada Municipality and southern Baja California state, of northwestern Mexico. It is a major mountain range in the long Peninsular Ranges System, that extends from Southern California down the Baja California Peninsula into Baja California Sur state. The range's highest peak is Picacho del Diablo at in elevation. Also known as "Cerro de la Encantada" (Enchanted Mountain) and "Picacho la Providencia" (Providence Peak), it is the highest point in Baja California state and of the entire Baja California Peninsula.

neg: Cape Fold Belt the 1 km high Table Mountain on the Cape Peninsula is a syncline mountain, meaning that it formed part of the bottom of a valley when the Cape Supergroup was initially folded. The anticline, or highest elevation of the fold between Table Mountain and the Hottentots-Holland Mountains (1.2 to 1.6 km elevation), on the opposite side of the isthmus connecting the Peninsula to the Mainland, has been eroded away. The Malmesbury shale and granite basement on which this anticline mountain rested also formed an anticline; but being composed of much softer rocks, readily eroded into a 50 km wide flat

neg: St. James Island St. James Island St. James Island is an inhabited area along the Florida Panhandle surrounded by the Carrabelle River, Crooked River, Ochlockonee River, and St. George Sound in Franklin County, Florida. It is more than long and averages wide. It is separated from the mainland by the tidal Crooked River. The highest elevation on St. James Island is above sea level, the highest on the Gulf coast of Florida between Pensacola and Tampa. The city of Carabelle and communities of Lanark Village, St. Teresa, Alligator Point, and Bald Point are on the island. Bald Point State Park is on the

neg: Cobourg Peninsula Strait. From Cape Don, the western point of the peninsula, to Soldier Point in the east of Melville Island, the distance is 28 km. In the north is the Arafura Sea, and in the south the Van Diemen Gulf. The highest elevation is Mount Roe in the south with an altitude of 160 m. All of Cobourg Peninsula is part of Garig Gunak Barlu National Park, which also encompasses a few nearshore islands. Mostly a tourist attraction, it is known for its pristine wilderness. It is home to a large variety of sea life and the world's largest herd of

neg: Hall Land Petermann Fjord and the Petermann Glacier mark the western limits of Hall Land. To the south and southeast the peninsula is attached to the mainland and its ice cap. The unglaciated Polaris Foreland lies in the northernmost part of Hall Land beyond the Haug Range. high Kayser Mountain, the highest elevation of the peninsula, is located at the northeastern end of the range. Hall Land Hall Land is a peninsula in far northwestern Greenland. It is a part of the Qaasuitsup municipality. Hall Land is one of the coldest places in Greenland. The last live caribou reported from Northern Greenland

neg: Tröllaskagi Tröllaskagi Tröllaskagi is a peninsula in northern Iceland between the fjords of Eyjafjörður and Skagafjörður. The peninsula is mountainous, with several peaks reaching over 1,000 meters above sea level, the tallest being Kerling (1,538 m). It is the part of Iceland with the highest elevation outside the central highlands. The peninsula is cut by several deep valleys that were carved by glaciers during the glacial periods of the last Ice age and later by the rivers that now flow down those valleys. A few permanent glacial ice caps still exist in central Tröllaskagi, but they are all rather small. Human

neg: Tröllaskagi problem during wintertime. Several different tunneling projects have been suggested as a way to bypass Öxnadalsheiði. Tröllaskagi Tröllaskagi is a peninsula in northern Iceland between the fjords of Eyjafjörður and Skagafjörður. The peninsula is mountainous, with several peaks reaching over 1,000 meters above sea level, the tallest being Kerling (1,538 m). It is the part of Iceland with the highest elevation outside the central highlands. The peninsula is cut by several deep valleys that were carved by glaciers during the glacial periods of the last Ice age and later by the rivers that now flow down those valleys. A few

neg: Queen Margrethe II Land south by the Ardencaple Fjord and the Bredefjord. Adolf S. Jensen Land lies to the north of the Bessel Fjord. Haystack is the peninsula's easternmost point. The peninsula has two distinct parts: The highest elevation of Queen Margrethe II Land is a high unnamed mountain in the southern part of Norlund Land. The main mountains in the peninsula are Møbius Bjerg and Schneekoppe in the north and the Barth Range, Matterhorn and Wildspitze in the southern area. Queen Margrethe II Land Queen Margrethe II Land () is a peninsula in the northern limit of King Christian X Land, northeastern Greenland.

neg: Nova Scotia peninsula portion of the peninsula is dominated by the Avalon Uplands (the Cobequid Hills and Pictou-Antigonish Highlands) and the Carboniferous Lowlands, the latter of which straddles the fault zone. The Cobequid Mountains contain the highest elevation points on the peninsula. This low, heavily eroded part of the Appalachian Mountains, along with the Pictou-Antigonish Highlands, comprises a highland across the northern portion of the peninsula with average elevations between 250–300 metres. It was heavily covered in sediment during glaciation; consequently it hosts an abundant forest as well as agricultural activities. The Carboniferous Lowlands includes carboniferous sedimentary rocks south of the Minas Basin

neg: Monterey Peninsula pines (which include Monterey Pine) and the Monterey Cypress are relict stands, i.e. species that once extended more widely in the mesic climate of the late Pleistocene epoch, but then retreated to small pockets of cooler and moister conditions along the coast ranges during the hotter, drier early and middle Holocene epoch between 6000 and 2000 BC. According to the maps of the United States Geological Survey, the highest elevation of the peninsula, 250 meters (825 feet) above sea level, is on the north-south ridge that runs the length of the peninsula. The climate is a cool Mediterranean type, strongly

neg: Sierra de la Giganta Sierra de la Giganta The Sierra de la Giganta is a mountain range of eastern Baja California Sur state, located on the southern Baja California Peninsula in northwestern Mexico. It is a mountain range of the Peninsular Ranges System, which extends from Southern California, through the Baja California Peninsula in Baja California and Baja California Sur states. The Sierra de la Giganta extends along the southeastern Baja California Peninsula, parallel and close to the coast of the Gulf of California—Sea of Cortez. The highest point is Cerro de la Giganta at in elevation, located near Loreto The range runs from

neg: DeSoto Plain DeSoto Plain The DeSoto Plain is a major geologic feature of Florida formed during the Miocene epoch and named for DeSoto County, Florida, United States. The DeSoto is an old prairie or grassland at elevations of 70 to 100 feet bounded by the lower elevation Okeechobee Plain on the east. It covers the counties of DeSoto, Manatee, Hardee, Highlands Glades, and Charlotte. The DeSoto plain was the ancient feature of Florida as the peninsula formed over time. Edward Petuch writes that the DeSoto plain had rivers which poured sediments into the Polk Subsea during the Miocene's Serravallian and early Langhian

neg: Government Cut Government Cut Government Cut is a manmade shipping channel between Miami Beach and Fisher Island, which allows better access to the Port of Miami in Miami, Florida. Before the cut was established, a single peninsula of dry land stretched from what is now Miami Beach to what is now Fisher Island, and boats destined for the port at the mouth of the Miami River had to pass around Cape Florida, to the south of Key Biscayne. Opened in 1905, the cut across the peninsula that is now Miami Beach was authorized by the U.S. Government (hence the name), in order

neg: Government Cut year old Emilio Macias, the son of a Miami-Dade police detective. Government Cut Government Cut is a manmade shipping channel between Miami Beach and Fisher Island, which allows better access to the Port of Miami in Miami, Florida. Before the cut was established, a single peninsula of dry land stretched from what is now Miami Beach to what is now Fisher Island, and boats destined for the port at the mouth of the Miami River had to pass around Cape Florida, to the south of Key Biscayne. Opened in 1905, the cut across the peninsula that is now Miami Beach

neg: Wagria shown on early modern maps, Wagria was bordered on the north and east by the Baltic Sea from the Kiel Fjord to Lübeck Bay, and inland by the rivers Schwentine and Trave. Today, Wagria generally refers just to the Oldenburg Peninsula ("Oldenburgische Halbinsel") in Ostholstein. The highest elevation in the peninsula is the Bungsberg at 168 metres. The Lechitic (Slavic) root of the name, "Wagria", meant not only the so-called, present-day Wagrian peninsula, but the entire region between the Kiel Fjord, the middle reaches of the Trave, and the lower course of the river; a region with this name emerged

neg: Florida farther south. Florida is west of The Bahamas and north of Cuba. Florida is one of the largest states east of the Mississippi River, and only Alaska and Michigan are larger in water area. The water boundary is offshore in the Atlantic Ocean and offshore in the Gulf of Mexico. At above mean sea level, Britton Hill is the highest point in Florida and the lowest highpoint of any U.S. state. Much of the state south of Orlando lies at a lower elevation than northern Florida, and is fairly level. Much of the state is at or near sea level.

neg: St. James Island eastern end of the island and another part of the island is in Tate's Hell State Forest. The area has been used commercially for timber and commercial fishing with tourism and retirement increasing more recently. St. James Island St. James Island is an inhabited area along the Florida Panhandle surrounded by the Carrabelle River, Crooked River, Ochlockonee River, and St. George Sound in Franklin County, Florida. It is more than long and averages wide. It is separated from the mainland by the tidal Crooked River. The highest elevation on St. James Island is above sea level, the highest on the

neg: Spain After the Pyrenees, the main mountain ranges are the Cordillera Cantábrica (Cantabrian Range), Sistema Ibérico (Iberian System), Sistema Central (Central System), Montes de Toledo, Sierra Morena and the Sistema Bético (Baetic System) whose highest peak, the Mulhacén, located in Sierra Nevada, is the highest elevation in the Iberian Peninsula. The highest point in Spain is the Teide, a active volcano in the Canary Islands. The Meseta Central (often translated as "Inner Plateau") is a vast plateau in the heart of peninsular Spain. There are several major rivers in Spain such as the Tagus ("Tajo"), Ebro, Guadiana, Douro ("Duero"), Guadalquivir, Júcar,

neg: Crestview, Florida Crestview, Florida Crestview is a city in Okaloosa County, Florida, United States. The population was 20,978 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Okaloosa County. With an elevation of above sea level, it is one of the highest points in the state; it receives of rainfall annually, the second-most of any city in the state of Florida, next to Fort Walton Beach with 69 inches. The town was once known as "the icebox of Florida", due to it having the coldest winters in the state. Today it goes by a more popular nickname as the "Hub City"

neg: Veleta (Sierra Nevada) of Pico Veleta at an elevation of 2920 m. Veleta (Sierra Nevada) Veleta ("Weather vane") or Pico del Veleta is the third highest peak of the Iberian peninsula and the second highest in the Sierra Nevada. Its height is given variously as , and . The mountain can be seen from the city of Granada. Veleta's northern slopes are home to the Sierra Nevada Ski Station. The access road that takes one to approximately 10 metres below the summit is the highest paved road in Europe across the mountains from Granada to the western Alpujarras. This road was built before

neg: Tallahassee, Florida by the Florida Secretary of State and the Florida Supreme Court. In 2016, the city suffered a direct hit by Hurricane Hermine, causing about 80% of the city proper to lose power, including Florida State University, and knocking down several trees. Tallahassee has an area of , of which is land and (2.59%) is water. Tallahassee's terrain is hilly by Florida standards, being located at the southern end of the Red Hills Region, just above the Cody Scarp. The elevation varies from near sea level to just over , with the state capitol on one of the highest hills in

neg: Navarre, Florida It is located within a portion of the Florida Panhandle observing the Central Time Zone. Elevation is at an average of 10 feet. Navarre is located on roughly 12 miles (19.31 Kilometers) of shoreline along the Gulf of Mexico. This figure however, does not include the shorelines on both sides of Santa Rosa Sound, and the shoreline Navarre has along East Bay, and the East Bay River. The community of Navarre is located on the Gulf Coastal Plain and is built on mostly sandy soil. Navarre is located on the Fairpoint Peninsula. It is bounded geographically in the north by

neg: Wicomico County, Maryland of , of which is land and (6.4%) is water. The county's boundary with Delaware is composed of the Mason-Dixon line and the Transpeninsular Line. The intersection of these two historical lines is the midpoint of the Transpeninsular Line, fixed by Mason and Dixon between 1763 and 1767. The midpoint is located about northwest of Salisbury, near the center of the Delmarva Peninsula. The county is generally flat, characteristic of the region, with a few small hills in the northeast. The lowest elevation is at sea level and the highest elevation is . As of the census of 2010, there

neg: Panicum abscissum woody vegetation. The most distinctive cutthroat grass community is the cutthroat seepage slope, a range of microhabitat types defined by elevation and the water table. Most occurrences of the plant are within Polk and Highlands Counties. A large grass community exists in an area of remaining native habitat on the Avon Park Air Force Range. Panicum abscissum Panicum abscissum is a species of grass known by the common name cutthroat grass. It is endemic to Florida in the United States. It is limited to five counties in the central Florida peninsula. This species is a rhizomatous perennial grass with stems

neg: Ebright Azimuth Ebright Azimuth The Ebright Azimuth is the point with the highest benchmark monument elevation in the U.S. state of Delaware. It is marked with a geodetic benchmark monument and has an elevation of above sea level. The only state high-point with a lower elevation is Britton Hill in the state of Florida at above sea level. The Ebright Azimuth is located about north of downtown Wilmington, Delaware, in far northern New Castle County, within a few feet of the Pennsylvania state line. It is near Concord High School, to the north of Naamans Road, at the middle of the intersection

neg: Cape Charles, Virginia 23.0% of those age 65 or over. Cape Charles is located at (37.267522, −76.014125). Cape Charles lies on a peninsula and is surrounded by water on three sides. The town is situated directly on the Chesapeake Bay, bordered by King's Creek to the north and Old Plantation Creek to the south. The land in town is low lying and relatively flat, with the highest point of elevation at 15 feet, and a slope of less than 1%. Most of the developed land in town is between 5 and 10 feet in elevation. According to the United States Census Bureau, the

neg: Dorset Island Dorset Island Dorset Island or Cape Dorset Island is one of the Canadian Arctic islands located in Hudson Strait, Nunavut, Canada. It lies off the Foxe Peninsula area of southwestern Baffin Island in the Qikiqtaaluk Region. It is serviced by an airport and a harbour. The island was named after the statesman Edward Sackville, 4th Earl of Dorset. The island is long and wide, with its highest elevation above sea level. On the southern end of Dorset Island, at an elevation of above sea level, the mountain, Cape Dorset, projects into the Hudson Strait. It is part of the Kingnait

neg: Paxton, Florida Paxton, Florida Paxton is a town in Walton County, Florida, United States. The population was 656 at the 2000 census. As of 2004, the population recorded by the U.S. Census Bureau is 753. Located near Britton Hill, the town has the highest elevation of any in Florida. Paxton is located at . According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , of which is land and (1.76%) is water. As of the census of 2000, there were 656 people, 263 households, and 185 families residing in the town. The population density was 167.9 people

neg: Fansipan 2016. It departs from a terminal in Muong Hoa Valley near Sa Pa and takes 20 minutes to arrive at the summit. The service holds two Guinness World Records for the longest non-stop three-rope cable car in the world, spanning , and the greatest elevation difference by a non-stop three-roped cable car for the difference in elevation between the termini. Fansipan Fansipan (Vietnamese: "Phan Xi Păng", ) is a mountain in Vietnam. At , it is the highest mountain in the Indochinese Peninsula (comprising Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia), hence its nickname "the Roof of Indochina". It is located in the

neg: Mount Jackson (Antarctica) characterized by a steep rocky face. Rock weathering is intense in the area spread with scree and felsenmeer. Fresh rock formations and bedrock disintegration are noted. Mount Jackson (Antarctica) Mount Jackson (Mount Andrew Jackson and Mount Ernest Gruening) is a mountain that dominates the upland of the southern part of the Antarctic Peninsula. It is located in Palmer Land, within the Antarctic claims of Argentina, Chile and the United Kingdom. With an elevation of , Mount Jackson was once thought to be the highest mountain in the Antarctic Peninsula and the British Antarctic Territory, before the true height of Mount

neg: Geography of New Caledonia , and seasonality becomes more pronounced. The capital, Nouméa, located on a peninsula on the southwestern coast of the island normally has a dry season which increases in intensity from August until mid-December, ending suddenly with the coming of rain in January. The northeastern coast of the island receives the most rain, with having been recorded near sea level in Pouébo. The terrain of Grande Terre consists of coastal plains, with mountains in the interior. The lowest point is the Pacific Ocean, with an elevation of 0 m, and the highest is Mont Panie, with an elevation of . The

neg: Florida Ridge Hills Florida Ridge Hills The Florida Ridge Hills are a small ridge of hills made of rock and mud that are found in the Florida panhandle, Southwest Georgia, and Southeast Alabama. The hills in the range vary from 50 feet above sea level to 300 feet above sea level, and include Britton Hill, the highest point in Florida and the lowest highpoint of any state in the United States. Most of the hills' easiest access is paved road or a short trail hike no more than 5 miles. Because of Florida's flat land, and low elevation, these hills give way to

neg: Khibiny Mountains about 1,300 km. and occupies the central part of the peninsula at a relative elevation of 900–1000 m above the surrounding plain. The mountains are not particularly high; the two highest peaks are the Yudychvumchorr, which stands , and the Chasnachorr, which stands . The average elevation is . The mountains form the shape of a horseshoe topped by a high plateau, drained by a series of deep canyons. The peaks are of plateau type, with steep slopes, with glaciers, icefields and snowfields in some places. The overall terrain is alpine tundra. The second, and similar mountain range of the

neg: Cape May County, New Jersey continuous breeze, which contribute to the area's tourism-driven economy. Sea level along the coast is the lowest point. The highest elevation is found at three areas in Belleplain State Forest in the county's northern corner, which are approximately above sea level. Overall, the county is flat and coastal. Much of Cape May County lays on the Cape May Peninsula, which is part of the Atlantic coastal plain. The peninsula is bounded to the west by the Delaware Bay, and to the east is of marshes and water channels making up the Intracoastal Waterway. There are over of streams and rivers

neg: Mount Jackson (Antarctica) Mount Jackson (Antarctica) Mount Jackson (Mount Andrew Jackson and Mount Ernest Gruening) is a mountain that dominates the upland of the southern part of the Antarctic Peninsula. It is located in Palmer Land, within the Antarctic claims of Argentina, Chile and the United Kingdom. With an elevation of , Mount Jackson was once thought to be the highest mountain in the Antarctic Peninsula and the British Antarctic Territory, before the true height of Mount Hope (Eternity Range) was measured. Discovered by members of the United States Antarctic Service, 1939–41, it was named for Andrew Jackson, the seventh President of the

neg: Sierra de la Laguna Sierra de la Laguna The Sierra de la Laguna is a mountain range at the southern end of the Baja California Peninsula in Mexico, and is the southernmost range of the Peninsular Ranges System. It is located in La Paz Municipality and Los Cabos Municipality of southern Baja California Sur state. The "Sierra de la Laguna High Point", at in elevation, is the highest point of the range and in Baja California Sur state. The southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula, including the Sierra de la Laguna, was formerly an island in prehistoric times. It has a distinctive flora

neg: Spanish Knoll elevation and distances given according to a 1995-96 Bulgarian topographic survey). Spanish Knoll Spanish Knoll (Halm Española \'h&lm e-spa-'nyo-la\) has a highest point of elevation 48 m located on Bulgarian Beach on Hurd Peninsula, eastern Livingston Island in the South Shetland Islands, Antarctica. The feature takes its name from the adjacent Spanish Point which is formed by an offshoot of the hill. The knoll is located at , which is 370 m northeast of Sinemorets Hill, 290 m south by west of Spanish Point formed by an offshoot of the hill, and 520 m west-southwest of Belozem Hill (Mapped in

neg: Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb Jabal an Nabi Shu'ayb Jabal An-Nabī Shuʿayb () is a mountain of the Sarawat range located in Sana'a Governorate, Yemen. It is the highest mountain of the country and the Arabian Peninsula. It is one of the most prominent peaks in the world and the third most prominent peak in the Middle East. Its elevation is often reported to be , but this is not supported by SRTM data or more recent cartographic sources. The height of the mountain is , and is located near the Yemeni capital city of Sana'a. Yemen's second highest peak, Jabal Tiyal, is nearly equidistant

neg: Florida emerald-colored coastal waters. About two-thirds of Florida occupies a peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Florida has the longest coastline in the contiguous United States, approximately , not including the contribution of the many barrier islands. Florida has a total of 4,510 islands that are ten acres or larger in area. This is the second-highest number of islands of any state of the United States; only Alaska has more. It is the only state that borders both the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic Ocean. Much of the state is at or near sea level and

neg: Deux Mamelles National Park Deux Mamelles National Park Deux Mamelles National Park (French: Parc National Naturel de Deux Mamelles) is a national park in Haiti established on September 23, 2015 with an area of 2,265 hectares. It is located on the Tiburon Peninsula of Haiti, just west of a line connecting Les Anglais to the south and Jérémie to the north. The park circumscribes a U-shaped mountain, Morne Deux Mamelles, reaching 1,276 meters in elevation and is the highest mountain at the western end of the Tiburon Peninsula. Patches of the original (primary) forest remain at elevations above 1,000 meters, growing on highly dissected

neg: Brooks Peninsula Provincial Park 20 kilometres (12 mi) southwest of Port Alice, British Columbia. Access to the park is by boat or float plane. Brooks Peninsula juts 20 kilometres (12 mi) into the Pacific Ocean and has a rugged and varied coastline, with long fjords and sandy beaches. The inland is seldom-explored and densely wooded with mostly old growth forest. The highest point is a sub-peak of Snowsaddle Mountain at 1143m (3,750 ft) elevation. Mountains in the park, known as the Refugium Range, include Klaskish (963m or 3,159 ft), Nunatak (930m or 3,051 ft), and Doom (787m or 2,582 ft). Peaks in the area

neg: Tenerife meridian. It is situated north of the Tropic of Cancer, occupying a central position between the other Canary Islands of Gran Canaria, La Gomera and La Palma. The island is about from the African coast, and approximately from the Iberian Peninsula. Tenerife is the largest island of the Canary Islands archipelago, with a surface area of and has the longest coastline, amounting to . In addition, the highest point, Mount Teide, with an elevation of above sea level is the highest point in all of Spain, is also the third largest volcano in the world from its base in the

neg: North East Island, New Zealand North East Island, New Zealand The North East Island is the main island of the Snares Island group at approximately south of New Zealand's South Island. The island forms a central triangle with peninsulas to the north, south and to the west and is some long by wide. Off the South Promontory lies Broughton Island, the second largest island in the group. South off the western peninsula coast lies the islet Alert Stack and off the North Promontory lies the North and South Daption Rocks. The highest elevation of is at the western peninsula. North East Island's precipitation occurs mostly

neg: Lake Wales Ridge of Bok Tower, marks another well known high point on the ridge, attaining an elevation of 295 feet (90 meters). Florida's Ancient sand Islands stretch for over 100 miles down the middle of central Florida. Glacial changes and the rising and falling of the oceans caused dramatic transformations on the Florida peninsula. Covered almost completely by water two million years ago, only a series of small islands existed in an expansive ocean. It is these islands that make up today's Lake Wales Ridge. Although these waters have receded, these islands still continue to support these distinctive life forms. Today several

neg: Brooks Mountain Brooks Mountain Brooks Mountain is the highest peak in the York Mountains range on the Seward Peninsula in the U.S. state of Alaska. It is located in the central part of the Teller Quadrangle, about east of Cape Prince of Wales. It has an elevation of . It has tin ore deposits, and high-grade uranium has also been found in the form of zeunerite. Brooks Mountain is an extension of the York Mountain Range and is its highest peak. The York Mountains range forms the watershed divide between north flowing rivers which flow into the Arctic Ocean and the streams

neg: Scandinavian Peninsula glacier at its summit partially melted , the highest elevation is at 2,469 metres (8,100 feet) at Galdhøpiggen, also in Norway. These mountains also have the largest glacier on the mainland of Europe, Jostedalsbreen. About one quarter of the Scandinavian Peninsula lies north of the Arctic Circle, its northernmost point being at Cape Nordkyn, Norway. The climate across Scandinavia varies from tundra (Köppen: ET) and subarctic (Dfc) in the north, with cool marine west coast climate (Cfc) in northwestern coastal areas reaching just north of Lofoten, to humid continental (Dfb) in the central portion and marine west coast (Cfb) in

neg: Spanish missions in Florida settlements, such as Pensacola, Florida. A few short-lived missions were established in other locations, including Mission Santa Elena in present-day South Carolina, around the Florida peninsula, and in the interior of Georgia and Alabama. The missions of what are now northern Florida and southeastern Georgia were divided into main four provinces where the bulk of missionary effort took place. These were Apalachee, comprising the eastern part of what is now the Florida Panhandle; Timucua, ranging from the St. Johns River west to the Suwanee; Mocama, the coastal areas east of the St. Johns running north to the Altamaha River; and

neg: Tanegashima throughout the year, but is highest in the months of May, June and September. The Tanegashima "Rocket Marathon" takes place in March each year. Tanegashima Tanegashima is the easternmost and the second largest (after Yakushima) of the Osumi Islands. It is located approximately south of the southern tip of Osumi Peninsula in southern Kyushu, or south of Kagoshima. The Vincennes Strait (Yakushima Kaikyō) separates it from Yakushima. The island is of volcanic origin; however, unlike neighboring Yakushima, it presents a flat appearance, with its highest elevation at only above sea level. The island has a length of and a width

neg: Clermont, Florida lies on the northern part of the Lake Wales Ridge. There are rolling hills atypical of the Florida peninsula. Nearby are the Clermont Chain of lakes and Lake Apopka. The annual average variations of various measurements are: Rainfall ; Snowfall is zero; Precipitation Days 101 to 107; Sunny Days 205 to 236; Avg. July High ; Avg. Jan. Low ; Comfort Index (higher=better) 28 to 44; UV Index from 4.3 to 6.3; Elevation . The town gets of rain per year, more than the US average of . On average, there are 236 sunny days per year. The July high

neg: Stumpa Dúloigh is a 6 hours' walk (there and back) suitable only for experienced hikers. Stumpa Dúloigh Stumpa Dúloigh (meaning in Irish "stump of the black lake" and also known as "Maol") is the highest summit of the "Dunkerron Mountains", part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The mountain lies northwest of Knockaunanattin (569 m). West of Stumpa Dúloigh the Dunkerron range splits in two parts: the NE one leads to Broaghnabinnia (745 m) while the SE sub-range reaches Knocknabreeda (569 m). With an elevation of 784 metres it is the 55th highest summit in Ireland. Stumpa

neg: New York State Route 16 at the state line, it is already at a very high elevation on a ridgecrest, and at a rise two miles (3.2 km) into New York, it reaches in elevation, making it the highest state highway in western New York and among the highest in the state. It remains at a high elevation for several more miles, through what was once one of New York's major oil fields. Afterwards, NY 16 then begins to drop through a narrow valley to cross the Allegheny River and enter its first major community, the city of Olean (which, like several other communities in

neg: Madonie Madonie The Madonie (; Sicilian: Madunìi) are one of the principal mountain ranges on the island of Sicily, located in southwestern Italy. The range is located within Palermo Province of Sicily. It is part of the Sicilian extension of the Apennine Mountains System that runs along the Italian Peninsula. The range includes the next highest elevation mountain summits of Sicily after Mount Etna. The highest peak of the range is Pizzo Carbonara at , followed by neighboring Pizzo Antenna at . The mountains were safeguarded in 1989 by the formation of the Madonie Regional Natural Park, a regional natural park.

neg: Geography of Egypt includes Mount Catherine (Jabal Katrinah), the country's highest point, at 2,642 m above sea-level. The Red Sea may have been named after these mountains, which are red. The southern side of the peninsula has a sharp escarpment that subsides after a narrow coastal shelf that slopes into the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aqaba. The elevation of Sinai's southern rim is about 1,000 m. Moving northward, the elevation of this limestone plateau decreases. The northern third of Sinai is a flat, sandy coastal plain, which extends from the Suez Canal into the Gaza Strip and Israel. Before the Israeli

neg: Hindens rev ice cap from the last ice age temporarily ceased withdrawing and rocks and other glacial materials emerged from the melting ice were deposited in front of the glacier terminus. The narrow peninsula is about five kilometers long and never wider than 100 meters, usual significantly narrower. Its highest elevation over the level of lake Vänern is 21 meters. Hindens rev is highest by the mainland, and lowers gradually until it submerges after five kilometers. The formation continues under water as a series of reefs. At high tide its extreme point becomes five small island called Killingarna ("the [goat] Kids"). The

neg: Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park at the west end in Alberta, making it Canada's highest point between the Canadian Rockies and the Labrador peninsula. Eastward across the boundary is the highest point in Saskatchewan, at . The "West Block" of the Cypress Hills spans the provincial boundary. Battle Creek runs through the central part of the park. Although the hills seem relatively low, in a larger geographic context the plateau does rise gradually from many kilometres away so that the total elevation gain from Medicine Hat is approximately 600 metres. Approximately 700 species of plants and animals thrive in the park, including 14 species of

neg: History of the United States (2008–present) Hurricane Wilma in 2005. It devastated Houston, Texas, causing extreme flooding, 83 confirmed deaths, and an estimated $70 billion to $200 billion in damage. Harvey's highest winds hit 130 mph. In September 2017, Hurricane Irma hit Florida, killing 102 people and causing over $62.87 billion in damage, making it unofficially the fourth-costliest hurricane on record. The size of the storm spanned across the entire Florida peninsula, and all 67 counties of Florida declared a state of emergency. Irma's highest winds were 185 mph. Later in September 2017, Hurricane Maria hit Puerto Rico, a US territory, killing over 547 people and

neg: Stumpa Dúloigh Stumpa Dúloigh Stumpa Dúloigh (meaning in Irish "stump of the black lake" and also known as "Maol") is the highest summit of the "Dunkerron Mountains", part of the Mountains of the Iveragh Peninsula in County Kerry, Ireland. The mountain lies northwest of Knockaunanattin (569 m). West of Stumpa Dúloigh the Dunkerron range splits in two parts: the NE one leads to Broaghnabinnia (745 m) while the SE sub-range reaches Knocknabreeda (569 m). With an elevation of 784 metres it is the 55th highest summit in Ireland. Stumpa Dúloigh's summit can be accessed from the end of the Black Valley; it

neg: Deogyusan forest. Deogyusan Deogyusan, formerly spelled Togyusan, is a mountain in South Korea. Its highest peak is 1,614 meters above sea level. Deogyusan stands on the border of Jeollabuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do, covering portions of Muju and Jangsu Counties in Jeollabuk-do and Geochang and Hamyang Counties in Gyeongsangnam-do. Deogyusan stands on the Baekdudaegan, the mountainous spine of the Korean Peninsula. It is composed of numerous ridges which rise to various local peaks; the highest (by which the mountain's elevation is measured) is "Hyangjeokbong". Deogyusan is the cornerstone of Deogyusan National Park, established 1975. The attractions of the park include the Chiryeon Waterfall

neg: Deogyusan Deogyusan Deogyusan, formerly spelled Togyusan, is a mountain in South Korea. Its highest peak is 1,614 meters above sea level. Deogyusan stands on the border of Jeollabuk-do and Gyeongsangnam-do, covering portions of Muju and Jangsu Counties in Jeollabuk-do and Geochang and Hamyang Counties in Gyeongsangnam-do. Deogyusan stands on the Baekdudaegan, the mountainous spine of the Korean Peninsula. It is composed of numerous ridges which rise to various local peaks; the highest (by which the mountain's elevation is measured) is "Hyangjeokbong". Deogyusan is the cornerstone of Deogyusan National Park, established 1975. The attractions of the park include the Chiryeon Waterfall and

neg: Torre Cerredo Torre Cerredo Torre Cerredo, also called Torrecerredo or Torre de Cerredo (Asturian: La Torre Cerréu) is the highest peak of the Cantabrian Mountains, northern Spain. With a prominence of 1,931 m, it is an ultra prominent peak and the third most prominent peak of the Iberian Peninsula. The mountain has an elevation of 2,650 metres; the highest peak of the Picos de Europa and the Cantabrian Mountains. Torrecerredo is located on the central massif of the Picos de Europa, called "Urrieles", on the limits of Asturias and the León provinces. Its summit towers 2,200 metres over the river Cares, and

neg: Geography of Russia is the Central Siberian Plateau, which extends eastward from the Yenisei River valley to the Lena River valley. The region is divided into several plateaus, with elevations ranging between 320 and 740 meters; the highest elevation is about 1,800 meters, in the northern Putoran Mountains. The plain is bounded on the south by the Baikal Mountains system and on the north by the North Siberian Lowland, an extension of the West Siberian Plain extending into the Taymyr Peninsula on the Arctic Ocean. In the mountain system west of Lake Baikal in south-central Siberia, the highest elevations are 3,300 meters in

neg: High Island, Texas the area to around 38 feet, giving High Island the third highest elevation of any point on the Gulf coast from Mobile, Alabama to the Yucatán Peninsula. The highest point is on Mcgloins Bluff in Ingleside-On-The-Bay Texas, at 43 feet above sea level (5 feet higher than High Island ). The metaphorical "island" (the term island is used to describe other Gulf Coast salt domes, such as Avery Island in Louisiana) has often served to protect its residents from the effects of hurricanes' storm surge. The main route from Houston to High Island is to travel along Interstate 45 to

neg: Lindstrom Peninsula 1960s, they developed a community at what is now the Inuit hamlet of Grise Fiord, to the east. Lindstrom Peninsula The Lindstrom Peninsula is located on the southern coast of Ellesmere Island, a part of the Qikiqtaaluk Region of the Canadian territory of Nunavut. Across Baffin Bay to the south lies Devon Island. Harbour Fiord and Landslip Island are to the west, while the Grise Fiord is to the east. The highest peak on the peninsula is Mount Aqiatushuk . In 1953, a small group of Inuit families were resettled on the Lindstrom Peninsula, and others to Craig Harbour, a

neg: Largo, Florida central Largo. A number of county enclaves pepper the City of Largo. In 2010, Largo's total area was , of which was land and , or 5.22%, was water. As of 2004, there were of park lands. The city's lowest elevation is sea level. At its highest, the city's elevation is about . Largo is dotted with a number of lakes, the largest of which is Taylor Lake at . Allen's Creek drains northeast Largo, flowing into Tampa Bay. McKay Creek flows through southwest Largo into the Intracoastal Waterway. The McKay Creek basin is prone to flooding. Largo is located

neg: St. Theresa School (Coral Gables, Florida) St. Theresa School (Coral Gables, Florida) St. Theresa School is a private Catholic school located at 2701 Indian Mound Trail, Coral Gables, Florida. It is the parish school for the Church of the Little Flower. In December 1922, the head of the order of the Sisters of St. Joseph, the Reverend Mother Marie Louise purchased from George Merrick six acres of land on Indian Mound Trail. This location was the highest elevation in the entire city. Ground was broken in October 1924 for the first unit of the new St. Joseph's Academy and construction was completed in September 1925. The

neg: Geography of Taiwan lies to the northwest of the Central Mountain Range, beginning at Sandiaojiao, the northeast tip of the island, and gaining elevation as it extends southwest towards Nantou County. Xueshan, the main peak, is high. The Yushan Range runs along the southwestern flank of the Central Range. It includes the island's tallest peak, the Jade Mountain ("Yu Shan"), which makes Taiwan the world's fourth-highest island, and is the highest point in the western Pacific region outside of the Kamchatka Peninsula, New Guinea Highlands and Mount Kinabalu. The Alishan Range lies west of the Yushan Range, across the valley of the south-flowing

neg: Talamancan montane forests Talamancan montane forests The Talamancan montane forests ecoregion, in the tropical moist broadleaf forest biome, are in montane Costa Rica and Panama in Central America. The Talamancan montane forests cover a discontinuous area of in Cordilleran mountains, including the Cordillera de Guanacaste, Cordillera de Tilarán, Cordillera Central, and Cordillera de Talamanca, from northwestern Costa Rica to western Panama, with outliers on the Azuero Peninsula. The montane forests lie above 750 to 1500 meters elevation, up to approximately 3000 meters elevation, where they transition to the grasslands and shrublands of the Costa Rican Páramo on the highest peaks. The montane forests

neg: Bull Creek, Florida Bull Creek, Florida Bull Creek is a rural unincorporated community in Osceola County, Florida, United States. It is located approximately east of Holopaw and west of Melbourne. Bull Creek is part of the Orlando–Kissimmee Metropolitan Statistical Area. The community name derives from Bull Creek and the Bull Creek Wildlife Management Area that borders it. It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is . The latitude of Bull Creek is 28.093N. The longitude is -80.976W. George W. Hopkins purchased in east-central Florida in 1902, including what would become Bull Creek. Hopkins build a small railroad to move timber, mostly

neg: Solares Hill Solares Hill Solares Hill is the highest point of land on the island of Key West in the lower Florida Keys in Monroe County, Florida. The peak elevation of the hill is above sea level. The summit of the hill is next to the Key West Cemetery in the section of the island called Old Town, Key West. Solares Hill is also the name of a former weekly newspaper, founded in 1971 and independent until 1998, when it was bought by The Key West Citizen, the only local daily newspaper. It is now published as a section of the newspaper's

neg: Solares Hill Sunday edition. Solares Hill Solares Hill is the highest point of land on the island of Key West in the lower Florida Keys in Monroe County, Florida. The peak elevation of the hill is above sea level. The summit of the hill is next to the Key West Cemetery in the section of the island called Old Town, Key West. Solares Hill is also the name of a former weekly newspaper, founded in 1971 and independent until 1998, when it was bought by The Key West Citizen, the only local daily newspaper. It is now published as a section of

neg: Wildlife of Haiti an area of (established in 1983) along the ridge of the Massive de la selle range between the hill peaks of Morne d’Enfer (elevation ) and Morne Kadenau () with the highest mountain of Pick Cabalo lying within the park rising to an elevation . It is at distance of to the south of Port-au-Prince. According to the floristic survey carried out by Walter S. Judd of the University of Florida, the plants recorded in the park are 326 species of tracheophytes that includes 262 species of angiosperms, 76 species of mosses, 19 species of liverworts. In addition, the vascular

neg: Todt Hill population of the district is about 11,000 inhabitants. The population density was approximately 1,400 people per square kilometer. Todt Hill is served by multiple bus routes on Richmond Road, including the local buses, and the express bus. Todt Hill Todt Hill ( ) is a hill formed of serpentine rock on Staten Island, New York. It is the highest natural point in the five boroughs of New York City and the highest elevation on the entire Atlantic coastal plain from Florida to Cape Cod. The summit of the ridge is largely covered in woodlands as part of the Staten Island

neg: Todt Hill Todt Hill Todt Hill ( ) is a hill formed of serpentine rock on Staten Island, New York. It is the highest natural point in the five boroughs of New York City and the highest elevation on the entire Atlantic coastal plain from Florida to Cape Cod. The summit of the ridge is largely covered in woodlands as part of the Staten Island Greenbelt, although much of the surrounding area is developed and residential. It is considered one of the most exclusive and most expensive areas of Staten Island. The name Todt comes from the Dutch language word for "dead"

neg: Ozumba ravines and the municipality’s territory is very rugged. The ravines are formed by small streams, whose water flows and swirls into spirals. This is what gives the area its name. Most ravines align northeast to southwest. The highest elevation is the Xoyacan Mountain which separates it from Amecameca and Ayapango. Another major elevation is the Chimal or Huilotepec Mountain which also forms part of its border, separating it from Tepetlixpa. The Cuautepec Mountain separates the municipality from the state of Morelos. Between the town of Ozumba and Chimalhuacan there is a small elevation which is locally known as the Cerrito

neg: Pinellas County, Florida Pinellas County, Florida Pinellas County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of the 2010 census, the population was 916,542. The county is part of the Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area. Clearwater is the county seat, and St. Petersburg is the largest city. Prior to European exploration and settlement the Pinellas peninsula, like all of Tampa Bay, was inhabited by the Tocobaga Indians, who built a town and large temple mound overlooking the bay in what is now Safety Harbor. The modern site is protected and can be visited as part of the County's Philippe Park.

neg: Florida peninsula inland scrub woodi"), and Florida worm lizard ("Rhineura floridana"). This community is often adjacent to Florida longleaf pine sandhills, which have a markedly different appearance. Florida peninsula inland scrub The Florida peninsula inland scrub is a shrubland community found on the Florida peninsula. The largest remaining blocks of inland scrub are in and around the Ocala National Forest and in the Lake Wales Ridge National Wildlife Refuge. The Archbold Biological Station near Lake Placid contains about of scrub habitat and sponsors biological research on it. The scrub occurs on a series of north-south running ridges composed of sand derived from ancient dune

neg: Bürgenstock which mention the – in those times – disputed forest call it the "Stadtwald am Bürgenberg" (forest on the Bürgenberg) or "Bürgenbergwald" (Bürgen mountain forest). On the "Dufourkarte" (Dufour Map), the topographic map of Switzerland from 1844 to 1864, the mountain ridge as a whole had no name. The highest crest was referred to as "Hametschwand". The geographical name "Bürgenstock" was first documented in the year 1836 by Aloys Businger in his book “Der Kanton Unterwalden”. Businger calls the entire "Bürgen" peninsula the "Bürgenberg"; however, he refers to the highest elevation both as "Hammetschwand" and "Bürgenstock". In addition, in the

neg: Cantonment, Florida a water area of . In 1814 Andrew Jackson camped his troops in what is now the Cantonment area. This is also how the town received its name; as a cantonment is a temporary quarter for troops. Over the years, however, the pronunciation of the town's name has changed to differ from the pronunciation of the word cantonment. Locals generally refer to the town as "can-tone-ment." Cantonment is located in Escambia County, in the Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, along US 29 north of Gonzalez. It is located in the Central Standard Time Zone. Elevation is . Cantonment, Florida

neg: Climate of Florida the year are during the spring. During El Niño, Florida sees greater rainfall between November and March. Due to the lack of the secondary maximum across the peninsula, a distinct dry season is seen in the averages from winter through spring. This dry season provokes brush fires annually as temperatures rise during the late spring, before they fade during early June as the rainy season gets underway. The heaviest rainfall to occur in 24 hours was measured in Yankeetown during Hurricane Easy (1950), . This is also the highest known point storm total maximum related to any tropical cyclone which

neg: Kauhakō Crater the surface of the lake and lifeforms, including shrimp and plankton, to disappear. Kauhakō Crater is thought to have formed around 230,000 to 300,000 years ago. Somewhere within this time period, Pu'u 'Uao, an undersea volcano located near what is now the peninsula, first erupted. After this, it continued to erupt several more times, spewing hot, fast lava. When this lava eventually cooled, the peninsula was formed, including Kauhakō Crater. Kauhakō Crater is found in the center of the Kalaupapa Peninsula. It is located inside a volcanic rim, which is roughly above sea level, making it the highest point on

neg: Odet Philippe 1787 Died at this Site 1869 As the first European settler in Pinellas County he established St. Helena Plantation, now Philippe Park Philippe was the first to cultivate grapefruit in Florida and introduced cigar-making to Tampa His descendants populated this frontier. He was said to be a doctor and of noble birth Odet Philippe Odet Philippe was the first permanent, non-native settler on the Pinellas County peninsula in what is now the state of Florida, acquiring of land in what is today Safety Harbor in 1842. He was a successful businessman who introduced cigar making and citrus to the Tampa

neg: Scandinavian Peninsula crystalline metamorphic rocks. Most of the soil covering this substrate was scraped by glaciers during the Ice Ages of antiquity, As a consequence of this scouring, the elevation of the land and the cool-to-cold climate, a relatively small percentage of its land is arable. The glaciation during the Ice Ages also deepened many of the river valleys, which were invaded by the sea when the ice melted, creating the noteworthy fjords of Norway. In the southern part of the peninsula, the glaciers deposited vast numbers of terminal moraines, configuring a very chaotic landscape. These terminal moraines covered all of what

neg: Antarctica Antarctica Antarctica ( or , ) is Earth's southernmost continent. It contains the geographic South Pole and is situated in the Antarctic region of the Southern Hemisphere, almost entirely south of the Antarctic Circle, and is surrounded by the Southern Ocean. At , it is the fifth-largest continent. For comparison, Antarctica is nearly twice the size of Australia. About 98% of Antarctica is covered by ice that averages in thickness, which extends to all but the northernmost reaches of the Antarctic Peninsula. Antarctica, on average, is the coldest, driest, and windiest continent, and has the highest average elevation of all

neg: Cubagua Cubagua Cubagua or Isla de Cubagua () is the smallest and least populated of the three islands constituting the Venezuelan state of Nueva Esparta, after Isla Margarita and Coche. It is located north of Araya Peninsula, the closest mainland area. The island is in size, an elliptical shape with the longer axis east-west. Its area is . The coast consists of some beaches as well as cliffs from high in the south and from high in the north. The highest elevation of the flat-topped island reaches . It is dry and lacks surface water bodies (the only freshwater is found