Pratinha is one of the highest municipalities in Brazil.

Hedeper is the most southernly municipality in the higher municipality "Asse".

It is the highest municipality of Val Calanca.

It is the highest municipality of the province of Valladolid, at more than 900 m over sea level.

It is the second highest municipality in the Thur valley.

Kurtscheid is 401 metres above sea level and is hence the highest municipality in the district of Neuwied.

The mountain with three hills represents Kurtscheid's geographic position as highest municipality in the district of Neuwied.

This shows that Midvaal is within the top 10% of high scoring local municipalities in South Africa.

Taos Ski Valley is the highest municipality in the US.

The Mayor is the municipality's highest elected official.