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die Höhenlage (-n)  altitude; higher location

In den Höhenlagen sind seit Montagmittag 20 Zentimeter Schnee gefallen.
In the higher locations 20 cm (8 in) of snow have fallen since Monday noon.

RELATED: die Höhe height, altitude, depth (water), level; pitch (music); hill, die Höhenluft mountain air

Also see the German Quotation of the Day (Zitat des Tages)

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