The two-mile-high city is a term used to describe two cities located at high altitudes: Lhasa, the capital of Tibet, and La Paz, the capital of Bolivia. Both cities are situated at an elevation of more than two miles above sea level, making them some of the highest cities in the world. Lhasa is located in the Tibetan Plateau at an elevation of 11, 975 feet, while La Paz is located in the Andes Mountains at an elevation of 11, 932 feet.