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Highest Elevation in Wales

Top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation

Best Wales Cities

Composite rankings combining multiple weighted metrics — 4 topics from climate and air quality data.

Best Climate Cities
Warm temperatures, plenty of sunshine and clean air.
Cleanest Air Cities
Lowest pollution levels for healthy outdoor living.
Sunniest Cities
Most days of sunshine per year, with warm and dry climate.
Most Urban Cities
Densely populated city centers with the largest urban footprints.
Population & Density
Largest Cities Smallest Cities Most Dense Least Dense
Economy
Highest Income Lowest Income Lowest Unemployment Highest Unemployment Highest Wages
Housing
Highest Home Value Most Affordable Highest Rent Lowest Rent Highest Homeownership
Demographics & Education
Most Educated Youngest Cities Oldest Cities Most Veterans
Climate & Air
Warmest Cities Coldest Cities Rainiest Cities Driest Cities Sunniest Cities Snowiest Cities
Quality of Life
Most Work From Home
Geography & Infrastructure
Highest Elevation Most Restaurants
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Highest Elevation — Wales

1 Brynmawr 1,253 ft
2 Blaenavon 1,096 ft
3 Tredegar 1,053 ft
4 Ebbw Vale 1,020 ft
5 Rhymney 928 ft
6 Rhondda 840 ft
7 Brymbo 814 ft
8 Ferndale 774 ft
9 Gelligaer 764 ft
10 Bargoed 758 ft
11 Abertillery 748 ft
12 Blackwood 745 ft
13 Llandrindod Wells 709 ft
14 Crumlin 705 ft
15 Brynamman 702 ft
16 Coedpoeth 673 ft
17 Hengoed 673 ft
18 Hirwaun 620 ft
19 Treherbert 614 ft
20 Merthyr Tydfil 610 ft
21 Rhosllannerchrugog 574 ft
22 Pontypool 568 ft
23 Pentre 541 ft
24 Newbridge 538 ft
25 Treorchy 528 ft
26 Abercanaid 525 ft
27 Treharris 522 ft
28 Buckley 515 ft
29 Tonypandy 505 ft
30 Nelson 489 ft
31 Porth 482 ft
32 Abertridwr 476 ft
33 Tonyrefail 469 ft
34 Holywell 459 ft
35 Brecon 446 ft
36 Aberdare 443 ft
37 Maesteg 423 ft
38 Thornhill 394 ft
39 Mountain Ash 381 ft
40 Beddau 381 ft
41 Mold 377 ft
42 Newtown 364 ft
43 New Inn 361 ft
44 Abercarn 338 ft
45 Llantrisant 331 ft
46 Caerphilly 308 ft
47 Wrexham 285 ft
48 Denbigh 279 ft
49 Abercynon 276 ft
50 Welshpool 276 ft
51 Brynna 262 ft
52 Hawarden 256 ft
53 Llanharan 249 ft
54 Gresford 249 ft
55 Ystalyfera 243 ft
56 Pontypridd 223 ft
57 Ystradgynlais 223 ft
58 Bedwas 220 ft
59 Cwmbran 217 ft
60 Coity 210 ft
61 Glyn-neath 203 ft
62 Abergavenny 197 ft
63 Ruthin 197 ft
64 Rhiwbina 174 ft
65 Penarth 167 ft
66 Cwmafan 164 ft
67 Risca 161 ft
68 Pontyclun 161 ft
69 Llantwit Major 157 ft
70 Deganwy 154 ft
71 Rhoose 151 ft
72 Chepstow 148 ft
73 Landore 141 ft
74 Ammanford 128 ft
75 Aberkenfig 128 ft
76 Pyle 121 ft
77 Milford Haven 108 ft
78 Caernarfon 108 ft
79 Pencoed 108 ft
80 Whitchurch 105 ft
81 Flint 95 ft
82 Llandaff 95 ft
83 Deeside 92 ft
84 Monmouth 89 ft
85 Broughton 89 ft
86 Barry 82 ft
87 Briton Ferry 82 ft
88 Colwyn Bay 82 ft
89 Bridgend 75 ft
90 Gorseinon 75 ft
91 Bangor 75 ft
92 Carmarthen 75 ft
93 Pembroke Dock 69 ft
94 Caerleon 62 ft
95 Pembroke 62 ft
96 Swansea 59 ft
97 Abergele 59 ft
98 Cardiff 56 ft
99 Haverfordwest 56 ft
100 Newport 52 ft

Explore the top 100 cities ranked by highest elevation in Wales.

City rankings help residents, researchers, and policymakers understand how communities compare across important quality-of-life measures.

Data is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau, FBI Crime Statistics, and NOAA climate records.

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