There is no official international concept of what a mountain is in the world. 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 B altic Sea. In a special place, a mark was fixed on the Kronstadt footstock.
Usually a mountain is a part of the relief that rises above the surroundings. They are divided by height: high, medium, low. Altitude may vary by country. So in the US, a mountain is called an elevation of 300 meters. And in Russia above 500 meters. Therefore, what will be a mountain in the USA, in Russia will only reach a hill. What is the smallest mountain? There is no single answer to this question.
Record holder from China
The smallest mountain recorded in Shandong province. Its name is Jing, and its 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 allattempts were in vain. When they tried to dig the boulder, its base was never found. The last attempt is dated 1958. Even the technology did not allow to get to the bottom. It was after this that the decision was made to call the ledge a mountain. The area on which it stands rises 48 meters above sea level.
According to local legend, the mountain stopped growing because a local woman once defecated on it. Not too romantic, but honest. However, officially it is not the smallest mountain in the world.
Australian Representative
The record belongs to Mount Wicheproof. The smallest mountain is located in the state of Virginia, but not in the USA, 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 name of the settlement in which it is located. About eight hundred people live in the town.
It's easy to get to the sights. To do this, you need to drive three hours from Melbourne by car. You don't have to wade through the rows of tourists. The mountain is not of particular interest to the public, since it can be climbed in one minute. The elevation is a hill overgrown with grass with rocky areas. The view from the mountain is mesmerizing, as green plains are visible for kilometers, which connect with the endless sky.
The smallest mountain that formed thousands of years ago even has a peak. Her role is playedconical rocky peak.
Mountain is also interesting because you can meet kangaroos, emu birds there. Not far from it, a unique pink-colored mineral is being mined. It is called vicheprofit.
Interesting facts
In addition to the smallest, there are also the oldest mountains - the Appalachians 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 Gamburtsev Mountains are considered the snowiest. They are hidden under a huge layer of snow. In Europe, they boast that their mountains are the most photographed. It is more difficult to check this than to measure the distance, but no one has yet disputed this statement.
