Nizhny Novgorod topographic map
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About this map
Name: Nizhny Novgorod topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Average elevation: 305 ft
Minimum elevation: 194 ft
Maximum elevation: 686 ft
Originally the name was just Novgorod ("Newtown"), but to distinguish it from the other, older and well-known Novgorod (Veliky Novgorod) to the west, the city was commonly called "Novgorod of the Lower lands," or "Lower Newtown." This land was named "lower" (nizhniy (нижний)), even though it is actually higher in altitude than Veliky Novgorod, because it is situated downstream of other Russian cities such as Moscow, Vladimir and Murom.