Environment · 2021
Average altitude of the area: ranking of municipalities
Average altitude of the area: Šalčininkai District Municipality comes top with 176 m and Palanga City Municipality comes last with 12 m. The median across 60 municipalities is 102 m.
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1Šalčininkai District Municipality176 m2Vilnius District Municipality174 m3Švenčionys District Municipality168 m
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Frequently asked questions
Which municipality ranks first for “Average altitude of the area”?
Šalčininkai District Municipality ranks first for “Average altitude of the area”, with 176 m.
What is the median for “Average altitude of the area”?
The median across the 60 ranked municipalities is 102 m.