die Höhenlage
altitude
The geographical height of a place, measured above sea level.
EXAMPLE
Aufgrund der großen Höhenlage ist die Luft in den Anden sehr dünn.
Because of the high altitude, the air in the Andes is very thin.
die Höhenlage
altitude
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Compound word
The word is made up of 'Höhe' (height) and 'Lage' (location, position). So it literally describes the position of a place in terms of its height, usually above sea level.
EXAMPLE
Die Höhenlage des Dorfes beträgt 1500 Meter.
The altitude of the village is 1,500 meters.
Typical preposition
To indicate a specific height, 'Höhenlage' (altitude) is often used with the preposition 'in' and the dative. People say that something is located 'in einer Höhenlage von ...' (at an altitude of ...).
EXAMPLE
Das Hotel liegt in einer wunderschönen Höhenlage mit Blick auf das Tal.
The hotel is located at a beautiful altitude with a view of the valley.
Typical collocations
Common adjectives used with 'Höhenlage' (altitude) are 'groß' (great), 'hoch' (high), 'gering' (low), or 'extrem' (extreme). The word is often used in contexts such as mountaineering, climate, or geography.
EXAMPLE
Für die Wanderung in großer Höhenlage braucht man spezielle Ausrüstung.
For the hike at high altitude, you need special equipment.
Compare with
Höhenlage vs Höhe
height / amount
Höhe and Höhenlage can both describe the elevated location of a place. Höhe is general and often requires a suitable context, whereas Höhenlage specifically refers to the geographical location of a place at a high elevation. When describing a place, Höhenlage is therefore more precise.
Höhenlage
Wegen seiner Höhenlage liegt in diesem Ort im Winter oft lange Schnee.
Because of its altitude, this village often has snow on the ground for a long time in winter.
Höhe
Wegen der Höhe liegt in diesem Ort im Winter oft lange Schnee.
Because of the elevation, this village often has snow on the ground for a long time in winter.
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