This is a list of the extreme points of
Argentina, the points that are farther
north,
south
South is one of the cardinal directions or Points of the compass, compass points. The direction is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to both east and west.
Etymology
The word ''south'' comes from Old English ''sūþ'', from earlier Pro ...
,
east or
west than any other location, and the highest and lowest points.
Latitude and longitude
Argentina
* Northernmost point: Confluence between the
Grande de San Juan River and the
Mojinete River,
Jujuy Province:
* Southernmost point:
Islote Blanco (near
Cape San Pío
Cabo San Pío (English: ''Cape San Pio'') at , the southernmost tip of mainland Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego as well as of Argentina, except for the small islet Islote Blanco () that lies about off the coast in SW direction (about further to ...
),
Beagle Channel,
Tierra del Fuego Province: ¹
* Westernmost point:
Cerro Agasiz,
Santa Cruz Province: ²
* Easternmost point:
Bernardo de Irigoyen,
Misiones Province: ³
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¹ If the Argentine claims on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are considered, the southernmost point is Thule Island: . If Argentine Antarctica claims are considered (in contradiction of the Antarctic Treaty) the southernmost point is at the South Pole ().
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² If Argentine Antarctica claims are considered (in contradiction of the Antarctic Treaty) the westernmost part is the 74ºW meridian
Meridian or a meridian line (from Latin ''meridies'' via Old French ''meridiane'', meaning “midday”) may refer to
Science
* Meridian (astronomy), imaginary circle in a plane perpendicular to the planes of the celestial equator and horizon
* ...
over Antarctica.
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³ If the Argentine claims on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are considered, the easternmost point is Montagu Island: . sa
Argentina (mainland)
* Northernmost point: Confluence between the
Grande de San Juan River and the
Mojinete River,
Jujuy Province
* Southernmost point:
Punta Dúngeness
Punta Dúngeness is a headland at the eastern entrance of the Strait of Magellan on its north shore, opposite Cabo del Espiritu Santo in Tierra del Fuego. West of the Punta Dungeness lies the Bahía Posesión. Punta Dungeness marks the border b ...
,
Santa Cruz Province
* Westernmost point:
Cerro Agasiz, Santa Cruz
* Easternmost point:
Bernardo de Irigoyen,
Misiones Province
Altitude
* Highest point:
Aconcagua,
Mendoza, 6,962 m
* Lowest point:
Laguna del Carbón, Santa Cruz, -105 m
References
{{South America in topic, Extreme points of
Geography of Argentina
Argentina