hill

Also known as hills, elevation

thumb|Euganean Hills in [[Italy]]

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A hill is a raised area of land that is higher than the surrounding terrain but generally lower and less steep than a mountain. Hills are common geographical features found across the world, such as the Euganean Hills in Italy, and they shape landscapes and human settlement patterns.

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Commons category: Hills
OpenStreetMap tag: natural=hill
exact match: turkic.elegantlexicon.com/turkforms.php?form=hillhill
described at URL: www.littre.org/definition/colline

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Terminology
Historical significance
Military significance
Sports and games
Notable artificial hills
Mound
Man-made mountain
Gallery
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thumb|Euganean Hills in [[Italy]]

A hill is a landform that extends above the surrounding terrain. It often has a distinct summit, and is usually applied to peaks which are above elevation compared to the relative landmass, though not as prominent as mountains. Hills fall under the category of slope landforms.