The
extreme points
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of
Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of ...
are the points on Latvia's land territory that are furthest north, south, east and west.
Latitude and longitude
* North: ()
Ipiķi Parish,
Valmiera Municipality
Valmiera Municipality ( lv, Valmieras novads) is one of the 35 municipalities established in Latvia in 2021, located approximately west of the national capital Riga. Its first elected municipal council took office on 1 July 2021. Its seat is th ...
* South: ()
Demene Parish
Demene Parish ( lv, Demenes pagasts) is an administrative unit of Augšdaugava Municipality in the Selonia region of Latvia.
Towns, villages and settlements of Demene Parish
* Demene
Parishes of Latvia
Augšdaugava Municipality
Selon ...
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Augšdaugava Municipality
Augšdaugava Municipality ( lv, Augšdaugavas novads, "upper Daugava municipality") is one of the 35 municipalities established in Latvia in 2021. It surrounds the independent city of Daugavpils and its municipal headquarters are located there. It ...
* West: ()
Cape Bernāti
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History
Capes were common in medieval Europe, especially when combined with a hood in the chaperon. Th ...
,
Nīca Parish,
South Kurzeme Municipality
South Kurzeme Municipality ( lv, Dienvidkurzemes novads) is one of the 35 municipalities established in Latvia in 2021. It surrounds Liepāja, Latvia's third largest city. Its first elected municipal council will take office on 1 July 2021. Its sea ...
* East: ()
Pasiene Parish
Pasiene Parish ( lv, Pasienes pagasts) was an administrative unit of the now defunct Ludza District in Latvia. As a result of the 2009 administrative divisions reform of Latvia, Lauderi Parish was absorbed by Zilupe Municipality. Since 1 July 2021 ...
,
Ludza Municipality
Ludza Municipality ( lv, Ludzas novads) is a municipality in Latgale, Latvia. The municipality was formed in 2009 by merging Briģi Parish, Cirma Parish, Isnauda Parish, Istra Parish, Nirza Parish, Ņukši Parish, Pilda Parish, Pureņi Parish, ...
''Latvija saules zīmē''
Ipiķu apkārtne, Latvijas Z zīme "Baltās naktis" 2000-11-11 - panoramio.jpg, ''Baltās naktis''
Demenes apkārtne, Latvijas D zīme "Saules puķe" 2001-08-11 - panoramio.jpg, ''Saules puķe''
Zala Stars - panoramio.jpg, ''Zaļais stars''
Meikšāni, Latvijas A zīme Austras koks, 2000-07-22 - panoramio.jpg, ''Austras koks''
In 1998 and 1999, in honour of the 80th anniversary of Latvia's independence, four granite sculptures by (1944–2006) were placed near each of Latvia's extreme points. The project was called ''Latvija saules zīmē'', "Latvia in the Sun sign". The names and locations of the individual sculptures are as follows:
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* North: () ''Baltās naktis'' ("]White nights
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* White Night festivals, all-night arts festivals held in ...
")
* South: () ''Saules puķe'' ("Sunflower
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")
* West: () ''Zaļais stars'' (" Green ray")
* East: () ''Austras koks'' (" Tree of Dawn")
Extremes in elevation
* Maximum: Gaiziņkalns
The Gaising or Gaiziņkalns (German: Mesenberg), at 312 m (1,024 feet) above sea level, is the highest point in Latvia. It is situated in the Vidzeme Upland a short distance to the west of the town of Madona, central Vidzeme.
Although only re ...
(), Baltic Sea
The Baltic Sea is an arm of the Atlantic Ocean that is enclosed by Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Poland, Russia, Sweden and the North and Central European Plain.
The sea stretches from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from ...
, 0 meters
See also
* Geography of Latvia
Latvia lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea on the level northwestern part of the rising East European platform, between Estonia and Lithuania. About 98% of the country lies under elevation. With the exception of the coastal plains, th ...
* Extreme points of Earth
This article lists extreme locations on Earth that hold geographical records or are otherwise known for their geophysical or meteorological superlatives. All of these locations are Earth-wide extremes; extremes of individual continents or coun ...
References
{{Extreme points of Europe
Latvia
Latvia ( or ; lv, Latvija ; ltg, Latveja; liv, Leţmō), officially the Republic of Latvia ( lv, Latvijas Republika, links=no, ltg, Latvejas Republika, links=no, liv, Leţmō Vabāmō, links=no), is a country in the Baltic region of ...
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