Solares Hill
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Solares Hill is the name of the highest point of land on the island of Key West
Key West, Florida
Key West is a city in Monroe County, Florida, United States. The city encompasses the island of Key West, the part of Stock Island north of U.S. 1 , Sigsbee Park , Fleming Key , and Sunset Key...

 in the lower Florida Keys
Florida Keys
The Florida Keys are a coral archipelago in southeast United States. They begin at the southeastern tip of the Florida peninsula, about south of Miami, and extend in a gentle arc south-southwest and then westward to Key West, the westernmost of the inhabited islands, and on to the uninhabited Dry...

 in Monroe County, Florida
Monroe County, Florida
Monroe County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 79,589. The U.S. Census Bureau 2006 estimate for the county was 74,737....

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The peak elevation of the hill is 18 feet (5.5 m) above sea level.

The summit of the hill is next to the Key West Cemetery
Key West Cemetery
The Key West Cemetery is a cemetery at the foot of Solares Hill on the island of Key West, Florida, United States.It is estimated that as many as 100,000 people are buried there, many more than the 30,000 residents who currently live on the island....

 in the section of the island called Old Town, Key West
Old Town, Key West
Old Town is the name given to the historic district of the island of Key West, Florida.It is basically the western half of the island, with the exception of the Historic Seaport district....

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Solares Hill is also the name of a weekly newspaper published on the island. There is an issue released every Sunday.
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