There is no official international concept in the world of what a mountain is. The smallest, like the largest hill, is a relative matter. Usually in the countries of the former USSR it is customary to measure by the level of the Baltic Sea. In a special place, a mark is recorded on the Kronstadt footstock.
Usually a mountain is a part of a relief that rises above the surroundings. They are divided by height: high, medium, low. Different countries may vary in height. So in the United States, a mountain is an elevation of 300 meters. And in Russia above 500 meters. Therefore, what will be a mountain in the USA will reach the hill only in Russia. What is the smallest mountain? There is no single answer to this question.
Record holder from China
In Shandong province, the smallest mountain is recorded. Its name is Jing, and the height is 60 centimeters. It is 124 centimeters wide. The hill looks like a large boulder, which is located in the middle of the field.
At one time, people wanted to remove it, but all attempts were in vain. When they tried to dig a boulder, its base was never found. The last attempt is dated 1958. Even the technique did not allow to get to the bottom. It was after this that it was decided to call the ledge a mountain. The terrain on which it stands rises 48 meters above sea level.
According to local legend, the mountain stopped growing due to the fact that once a local resident defecated on it. Not too romantic, but honestly. However, officially this is not the smallest mountain in the world.
Representative of Australia
The record belongs to Wichepruf Mountain. The smallest mountain is located in Virginia, but not in the United States, but in Australia. Its height is 43 meters, if measured by the level of the neighborhood, and 148 meters by sea level.
The mountain is named after the settlement in which it is located. About eight hundred people live in the town.
Getting to the attraction is easy. To do this, you need to drive three hours from Melbourne by car. No need to wade between the rows of tourists. The mountain is not particularly interested in the public, since you can climb it in one minute. The elevation is a hill overgrown with grass with stony patches. The view from the mountain opens bewitching, for miles you can see the green plains that connect to the endless sky.
The smallest mountain that formed thousands of years ago even has a peak. Its role is played by a cone-shaped rock peak.
The mountain is also interesting in that you can meet kangaroos, emu birds there. Not far from it, a unique pink-toned mineral is being mined. It is called viceprofit.
Interesting Facts
In addition to the smallest, there are also the oldest mountains - the Appalachian Mountains from North America. The longest mountain range is the Andes from South America. Asia is famous for the Himalayas - the highest mountains. But the highest free-standing mountain is Kilimanjaro from Africa. The most snowy mountains are Gamburtseva. They are hidden under a huge layer of snow. In Europe, they boast that their mountains are the most photographed. Checking this is harder than measuring the distance, but no one has yet begun to dispute this statement.