Sentences with phrase «m above sea level»

THE LOWDOWN A Middle Eastern jewel, perched 2,000 m above sea level.

Well Brian V, Miami Beach is 1.4 m above sea level, substantial parts of NYC are also barrier islands about as low to the sea (the Rockaways, Coney Island, South Brooklyn) and NYC is in the bullseye of the northeast hot spot, where sea level rise is faster than the global rate.

Chacaltaya Glacier, with a mean altitude of 5,260 m above sea level, was the highest skiing station in the world until a very few years ago.

It has tidewater glaciers mainly because it rises to 2,755 m above sea level.

Woodlands are restricted to lowlands not exceeding 135 m above sea level (a.s.l.) and krummholz extend to 165 m a.s.l. Krummholz are damaged by snowdrift action although these stands regenerated after fire when conditions were favourable for seedling establishment (Payette et al. 1989a, b; Asselin & Payette 2005b).

The calving front protrudes a mere 5 - 10 m above sea level, reflecting the fact that the ice at the front is only 60 - 70 m thick.

A recent study found that all of North America is home to ∼ 5 % of the world's coastal population living less than 10 m above sea level (45); accordingly, we address here only a small fraction of the overall challenge.

We have a Vitis vinifera in the garden at 120 m above sea level.

At an altitude of 2,270 m above sea level on the second highest peak in Bali after Mount Agung, the temple is surrounded by cool natural forests, providing a pleasant sightseeing stopover for Read More...

Rest and acclimatize as you are now at 3,400 m above sea level.

In contrast, directly in front we stared at the snow - covered Salkantay Mountain which stood tall at 6,270 m above sea level.

Being at an altitude of nearly 600 m above sea level, this charming hotel offers a privileged mountain climate and stunning panoramic views, making it the ideal place for a relaxing holiday.

Perched at an altitude of 1243 m above the sea level, Kalimpong lies on the foothills of the Himalayas and is one of the most enchanting tourist destinations.

Placed at an altitude of 2050 m above the sea level, Manali is a very popular hill station that is flocked by tourists every year in crazy numbers.

The largest natural area on the island, this park is named after Roque Nublo — a huge lava plug which is 80m tall and stands 1,813 m above sea level.

Nestled along the border of Lesotho, this spectacular 5 - star lodge is situated 2500 m above sea level and is surrounded by the breath - taking beauty of the Drakensberg, Witteberg and Maluti Mountains.

Perched on the edge of jagged cliffs at up to 500 m above sea level, these viewpoints allow stunning views over the north - western part of Gran Canaria.

Day 2 @ Pagaralam, South Sumatera Early Morning Call for Sunrise at Tugu Rimau, Pagaralam By 4.15 am, we left for Tugu Rimau, a viewing point located at 1,821 m above sea level.

The hotel is located at the top of the Barkly Pass with a height of 1990 m above sea level, and is situated on the scenic R58 Route between Barkly - East and Elliot.

Given that I was still adjusting to the altitude, at over 3,500 m above sea level, I was thankful for the reprieve.

Vinicunca is located at a very high altitude, with the maximum elevation ~ 5,000 m above sea level.

Wollumbin, which dramatically rises from World Heritage - listed Wollumbin National Park to a height of 1,157 m above sea level, is a remnant central vent of an ancient volcano.

The highest point is about 109 m above sea level and the island itself has a size of about 100 km ².

After this we have go back in the bus and drive another hour and a half to Abra Malaga (Malaga pass) at 4,350 m above sea level.

Kintamani as a matter of fact is a village that sit on the rim of the huge Batur caldera about 1,500 m above sea level but on tourist dictionary it refers to an area of north - eastern...

It is known to range from sea level to as much as 2,600 m above sea level in the Moroccan High Atlas and 4,000 m in Ethiopia's Bale Mountains.

Corvatsch also has the highest mountain station in the Eastern Alps (at 3,303 m above sea level) and offers some amazing panoramic views of the area.

Kintamani, Batur and Penelokan towns sit on the edge of the colossal Batur caldera around 1,500 m above sea level, and offer hair - raising points of view of the element wellspring of fluid magma Mount Batur and serene Lake Batur.

The lake sits 1,754 m above sea level, to the south of Nakuru town and within the Lake Nakuru National Park.

With a base altitude of 1820 m above sea level, up to 2725 m above sea level, the facility offers training for on - and off - road running or mountain biking.

After breakfast we head off towards Runku Rakay to cross the 2nd pass at 3,800 m above sea level.

Sayacmarca To enter the ruins of Sayacmarca one needs to climb 98 vertical stone steps along the side of a mountain at a height of 3,600 m above sea level.

Its vegetation varies from grass - woodland savannah to tropical forest, and the altitude ranges from sea level to 750 m above sea level at the highest peak on Komodo National Park.

Sibetan village is 400 - 600 m above the sea level, with the average temperature of 20º - 30º C. Its average rainfall is 1.567 mm - 20.000 mm per year.

The Eka Karya Botanic Garden is established on July 15, 1959 and situated at 1250 — 1450 m above sea level overlooking Beratan Lake and Ulundanu Temple, with an area of 157.5 hectares (389 acres).

Most of the drive was done in the Alps region of Verbier beginning from the hanger at Sion airport right up to the world famous Verbier ski resort situated at a height of 1531 m above sea level.

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With ALMA constructed at high altitudes at 5000 m above sea level, we will open the door to the submillimeter astronomy.

On November 10 (Chilean Time), Band 10 receiver manufactured by the National Astronomical Observatory of Japan successfully received radio waves from a celestial objet for the first time in a test observation at the ALMA Operations Support Facility (OSF) at 2900 m above sea level.

Studying the rock paintings of Abri Faravel, a rock shelter in the Southern French Alps 2,133 m above sea level, archaeologists used car batteries to power laser and white - light scanners in a logistically complex operation.

The continent also has high mountains, such as Mount Vinson, which rises almost 4,900 m above sea level.

I live in Mexico City though (2,250 m above sea level), so unless you're much higher up than me that shouldn't be the issue.

However, the road connecting Mendoza with Chile passes through the Andes, which is 3,000 m above sea level and becomes a bottleneck during winter months.

However, if you do not have time to test your thermometer in boiling water, or if you just want a general idea of how to adjust candy temperature recipes, here is a handy rule of thumb: Subtract two degrees Fahrenheit from a stated temperature for every 1,000 feet you are above sea level.

Although this is a big concern for West Antarctica, geologists have always thought East Antarctica's bed was above sea level — for the most part — and therefore more stable, says Peter Fretwell from the British Antarctic Survey, who was not involved in the study.

Ice melting occurs during the summer when temperatures rise above freezing in some places, depending on how high the ice is above sea level and how close it is to a pole.

Today, some 28 percent of Earth's surface is above sea level.

Five insanely successful friends Vincent (Karl Urban), Chris (James Marsden), Luke (Wentworth Miller), Marty (Eric Stonestreet), and Philip (Matthias Schoenaerts) share what is essentially an underground bunker (except it's above sea level) in The Loft.

The route will take us through the deep South, which is very similar to Europe in that it, too, is above sea level, if somewhat more fond of the contraction y ’ all.