Nizhny Novgorod topographic maps

Average elevation: 100 m

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…

Average elevation: 92 m

Average elevation: 76 m

Average elevation: 87 m