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Aukštojas Hill is the highest point in all of Lithuania; it is located in the Medininkai Highlands, Migūnai forestry, approximately 24 kilometres (15 mi) southeast of the capital city of Vilnius. Its elevation was measured in 2004 at 293.84 metres (964.08 feet) by specialists at the Institute of Geodesy at Vilnius Gediminas Technical University, using GPS technology. Previously, Juozapinė Hill, at 292.7 metres (960.35 feet), had been officially regarded as the highest point in Lithuania. In 1985, suspicions were raised by Rimantas Krupickas, a Lithuanian geographer, that Juozapinė Hill was not actually Lithuania's highest elevation. Aukštojas Hill is located approximately 500 metres (1,640 feet) west of Juozapinė Hill.
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| Aukštojas Hill | |
|---|---|
 Stone on summit inscribed with revised elevation of 294 m. | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 293.84 m (964.0 ft)[1] |
| Listing | Country high point |
| Coordinates | 54°31′37.5″N 25°37′33.8″E |
| Geography | |
  Aukštojas Hill Lithuania | |
| Location | Medininkai, Lithuania |
| Parent range | Medininkai Highlands |
| Geology | |
| Mountain type | Hill |
The designated use of the land where Aukštojas Hill is situated has been changed by the Vilnius county governor from agricultural to tourism and cultural. The summit of the hill features a grove of pine trees. The public institution 'Lietuvos viršūnės', headed by Vladas Vitkauskas, Lithuania's leading mountaineer, is pursuing efforts to designate Aukštojas Hill as a geographic landmark in the historically important Medininkai region.
The name 'Aukštojas' was suggested by Libertas Klimka, a professor of history at the Vilnius Pedagogical University, and was the winner of a contest to decide the best name for the newly discovered elevation. Aukštėjas (Aukštojas, Aukštujis) was one of the most important deities in ancient Lithuanian mythology; he was considered the creator of the world. The hill was 'baptised' on June 20, 2005, during an unofficial ceremony. The name was officially approved by the Vilnius Region Municipality Council on November 18, 2005.
An alternate name, 'Aukštėjas Hill', was discarded as a nominee by the State Commission on the Lithuanian language, on the grounds that its suffix ("-ėj-") was not standard usage for a place-name; 'Aukštėjas' has been approved by the commission only as a name for the deity.
References
- "Aukstojas, Lithuania". Peakbagger.com. Retrieved 2014-08-03.
External links
- (in Lithuanian) On the Lithuanian War-path to Aukštėjas Hill - Libertas Klimka's article on the history behind the Aukštojas Hill issue
- (in Lithuanian) The new highest hill in Lithuania - Lithuanian internet media on the new highest elevation
- (in Lithuanian) Excerpt from the Activity Report of the State Commission on the Lithuanian language - The Commission's approval of 'Aukštojas' as the morphologically most acceptable spelling variant of the place-name
- (in English) United Nations Working Paper: Geographical names in the Baltic nations
На других языках
[de] Aukštojas
Der Aukštojas (auch: Aukštojo kalnas, Aukštasis kalnas) ist mit 293,842[1] m die höchste Erhebung Litauens. Der Hügel ist Teil des Belarussischen Höhenrückens und liegt unweit der Grenze zu Belarus in der Nähe des Dorfes Medininkai, etwa 24 Kilometer südöstlich der Hauptstadt Vilnius. 2004 wurde die Erhebung vom Institut für Geodäsie der Technischen Gediminas-Universität Vilnius mit Hilfe von GPS-Technologie neu vermessen. Bis dahin galt der Juozapinės kalnas mit 292,7 m, etwa 500 m östlich des Aukštojas als höchster Punkt des Landes. 1985 hatte der litauische Geograph und Geomorphologe Rimantas Krupickas diesbezüglich Bedenken angemeldet.- [en] Aukštojas Hill
[es] Colina Aukštojas
La colina Aukštojas es el punto más alto de toda Lituania; se encuentra en las Tierras Altas de Medininkai, bosque de Migūnai, aproximadmente a 24 kilómetros al sureste de la capital, Vilna. Su elevación fue medida en 2004 con un resultado de 293,84 metros por especialistas del Instituto de Geodesia de la Universidad Técnica Vilnius Gediminas, usando la tecnología GPS. Previamente, la colina Juozapinė, con 292,7 metros, era considerada oficialmente el punto más alto del país. En 1985, se suscitaron sospechas por Rimantas Krupickas, un geógrafo lituano, acerca de que la colina Juozapinė no era realmente el punto más alto de Lituania. La colina Aukštojas se encuentra aproximadamente 500 metros al oeste de Juozapinė.[fr] Aukštojas
Aukštojas (aussi Aukštėjas, Aukštujis, Aukštėjo kalnas) est une colline de Lituanie, le point culminant du pays. Elle se situe à une altitude de 293,84 mètres dans l'apskritis de Vilnius à environ deux kilomètres au sud-ouest de Medininkai, 24 kilomètres de la capitale Vilnius et à quelques kilomètres seulement de la frontière biélorusse.[ru] Аукштояс
Аукшто́яс (лит. Aukštojas; Аукшта́сис-ка́лнас (лит. Aukštasis kalnas), букв. «Высокая гора») — холм, наивысшая точка Литвы (высота над уровнем моря — 293,84 м). Находится на юго-востоке Литвы, в 23,5 км от Вильнюса и 3,5 км от дер. Медининкай на границе с Белоруссией. Рядом находится гора Юозапине (293,60 м, другие источники 292,83 м), которую раньше считали самой высокой точкой Литвы.Другой контент может иметь иную лицензию. Перед использованием материалов сайта WikiSort.org внимательно изучите правила лицензирования конкретных элементов наполнения сайта.
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