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Individual mountains are a sharp rise in terrain above a mountainous or hilly terrain or stand out from other mountains. This is a geographical concept that does not even closely convey all the grandeur and beauty of the peaks soaring into the sky.
Steep slopes, dangerous cliffs and shiny caps of snow – the mountains delight, they take your breath away, and it is no wonder to feel at their foot all the transience of human life.
But grief does not have to be pierced by the top of a cloud to be considered as such. Tiny, but proud, they cannot boast of thousands of meters in height, but this does not make them lose their significance.
Do you want to know which mountains are the smallest in the world? We present you the top 10 lowest mountain heights, their names with photos and height.
10 Forest Plantos, UK, 136 m
Mountain Forest Plantos – the highest mark on the maps of the island of Jersey. It is washed by the waters of the English Channel, but is not fully the territory of Great Britain, but belongs to Normandy. The area of the island is only 116 km², and it is located very close to the coast of France.
The Plantos forest is covered with dense grass, which is slowly nibbled by Jaser cows. Radio towers are installed on the top of the mountain, at one time they were used for BBC television broadcasts, but with the transition to a new broadcasting format, they were no longer needed.
In general, the island of Jersey is a haven for bankers, offshore and attracts a large number of lawyers. But local authorities receive their share of income from tourists, and Les Plantos is one of the attractions of the island.
9. Britton Hill, USA, 105 m
Britton Hill bears the proud name of the highest mark in the state of Florida, USA. Meanwhile, it is lower than the tallest building in the same place, the record belongs to the Four Seasons Hotel in Miami.
Britton Hill is a record holder of a different kind. This is the lowest of the highest points in the US. A dubious merit, but on its top there is a memorial sign – a gray stone with an engraved inscription.
The entire peninsula of Florida is quite low, in the history of the Earth’s existence it has turned out to be the seabed many times, and there are no hills on its territory. Therefore, he suffers so much from hurricanes: they sweep over his territory without encountering any obstacles.
8. Qurain Abu al-Baul, Qatar, 103 m
One of the smallest mountains in the world Kurain Abu al Baul at the same time, it rises above all above the territory of Qatar. It is located in the south of the country, in close proximity to Saudi Arabia.
The title has a very specific meaning. The first word, “Quran” similar to Arabic and means flat sand hill. The second phrase, which can be written in Latin letters as “Abu al-Baul” or “Balbul”, means local kind of toy.
Despite the very meager terrain, where there is literally nothing to catch your eye on, the bowels of Qatar are fraught with real wealth: there are oil deposits.
7. Command Ridge, Nauru, 65 m
Have you ever heard of Nauru? This is a small state, which is located on the island of the same name in the Pacific Ocean. It is located 40 km south of the equator, and almost 300 km to the nearest island. It is the smallest independent state outside of Europe and the smallest island state in the world.
And on this island there is a mountain Command Ridge only 65 m high. This is an elongated elevation of relief, consisting of coral deposits and rich in phosphates. A railway leads to the top of the mountain, along which phosphorites are delivered.
During the Second World War, the island was captured by Japanese troops, who installed several guns on Command Ridge and equipped a bunker. The bunker and weapons have been preserved, the authorities of Nauru believe that traces of the Second World War may be of interest to tourists.
6. Wicheproof, Australia, 43 m
In Australia, a three-hour drive from Melbourne, there is a small town Viceproof with a population of less than a thousand people. Its name is translated from the Aboriginal language as “mountain with grass“. Actually, that mountain is located here, Viceproof, whose height is 43 m above the surrounding lands or 148 m above sea level.
This place is not very popular among tourists: climbing the mountain does not require much preparation, and you do not need equipment. It will take at most a minute and within the power of anyone who wants it. In fact, Wicheproof is an outcrop of granite rocks that formed millions of years ago.
5. Mount Pleasant, USA, 5 m
Mount Pleasant is a small town located in northwestern Texas. 16 thousand people live here, who are employed in small industries. Here is the smallest mountain in the state and in the whole country. Its name is the same as that of the city in which it is located – Mount Pleasant.
American scientists are in no hurry to assign a proud title to the local hill, which rises only 5 m, but the Texans categorically disagree with them and believe that a real mountain is located in their city.
4. Tenpo, Japan, 4,53 m
Mountain Tenpo located in Minato-ku, Osaka. True, scientists do not agree to recognize it as a mountain, and the point is not at all in its height – only 4,53 m, but because it is not a natural elevation, but artificially created.
This hill received its status thanks to the Japanese topographic map. Written “mountain”, means mountain. It was formed in 1831 as an embankment during work to deepen the bottom of the Ajigawa River. This was necessary to facilitate the passage of ships.
Initially, the hill had a height of 20 m, but over time, erosion and groundwater destroyed it, leaving only a little more than 4 m. Today, there is a beautiful garden with sakura, and everyone who climbed can receive a commemorative certificate.
3. Tian Zhong, China, 3,6 m
The mountain is located in Zhumadian, in the province of Henan. It is a county with over 7,5 million people. This title meansinn at the change of horsesbecause there used to be a post station here.
The mountain itself is a rounded hill 3,6 meters high. Its name is found in written sources from the Tang Dynasty, and this is the 1st century AD. One of the calligraphers, passing by these places, left an inscription of only three hieroglyphs “mountain Tian Zhong“. Today, the mountain is a local attraction, which attracts connoisseurs of the art of calligraphy.
2. Hiyoriyama, Japan, 3 m
Mountain Hiyoriyama for a long time it was the lowest in all of Japan, its height was a little more than 6 m. In the 90s, this title passed to the already mentioned Tenpo. And in 2011, when a devastating tsunami hit the Japanese coast, claimed a huge number of lives and caused great damage to the country, Hiyoriyama is again the leader.
The tsunami destroyed the hill, leaving less than 3 m from it and returning it the title of the mountain with the smallest mark. It is located in Sendai, in a place called Gamo. Once this hill was built to watch the sea, ships and weather, but today the area is only recovering from the shock of 2011.
Getting here is difficult, there is almost no public transport, but those who decide to get to Hiyoriyama are in for an exciting adventure and a beautiful view.
1. Jin, China, 0,6 m
In China, in the Shandong province, you can see the smallest mountain on Earth. It is called Jin, and it is easy to miss because it looks more like a stone or a piece of rock protruding by some 0,6 meters. The debate about what Jin is is still going on.
During the time of the Republic of China, it was decided to conduct a study. A tunnel was made to find out how deep the stone went underground, but no matter how many people dug, the Jin did not end, but went deeper and deeper.
Then it was concluded that this is the top of the mountain, the main part of which rests underground, and only its very top is accessible to local residents. So Jin received the title of the smallest mountain not only in China, but throughout the world, and anyone can conquer its peak by taking just one step.