Elevation
A Coruna elevation and altitude
A Coruna, Spain is 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level. Elevation and altitude mean the same thing here: the height of the city above the sea.
What 72 feet means in A Coruna
Among the 689 cities on this site, A Coruna is one of the lowest. At 72 ft the thinner air is not something most people notice day to day.
Air pressure. Air pressure falls as you climb, about 1 inHg for every 1,000 ft near the ground. In A Coruna a barometer that is not corrected to sea level reads around 29.84 inHg on an average day, while the weather forecast still quotes a sea-level number near 29.92 inHg. See today’s live barometric pressure in A Coruna.
Cooking. Water boils at about 212 °F (99.9 °C) here, almost the same as at sea level. Boiling point at altitude
Where the number comes from. The elevation is for the city center point in the GeoNames gazetteer, taken from a digital elevation model. To check the exact height where you are standing, use What is my elevation? or What is my altitude?
Elevation of places near A Coruna
| Place | Elevation (ft) | Elevation (m) | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oviedo, Spain | 778 | 237 | 128 mi |
| Santander, Spain | 3 | 1 | 231 mi |
| Bilbao, Spain | 66 | 20 | 275 mi |
| Madrid, Spain | 2,182 | 665 | 316 mi |
| Lisbon, Portugal | 223 | 68 | 323 mi |
| Brest, France | 161 | 49 | 394 mi |
| Bordeaux, France | 66 | 20 | 401 mi |
| Zaragoza, Spain | 702 | 214 | 401 mi |
Frequently asked questions
What is the elevation or altitude of A Coruna?
A Coruna, Spain is about 72 feet (22 meters) above sea level, measured at the city center. Neighborhoods higher or lower in the city can differ by a few hundred feet.
What is the air pressure in A Coruna because of its elevation?
On a standard day the air pressure at 72 ft is about 29.84 inHg (1011 hPa), 100% of sea-level pressure. Each breath holds about 100% as much oxygen as at sea level. Live barometric pressure in A Coruna.
At what temperature does water boil in A Coruna?
About 212 °F (99.9 °C), compared with 212 °F (100 °C) at sea level, so pasta, eggs and beans take a little longer to cook.