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Lists Of Extreme Points
This is a list of lists of places considered the most extreme by virtue of meeting some superlative geographical or physical criterion – e.g. farthest, highest, lowest, greatest, or least. Earth * Extremes on Earth * List of countries by northernmost point * List of countries by southernmost point * List of countries by easternmost point * List of countries by westernmost point * Northernmost settlements * Southernmost settlements * List of northernmost items * List of southernmost items * List of countries by highest point * List of countries by lowest point * List of elevation extremes by country * List of elevation extremes by region * List of highest towns by country Continents * Extreme points of Afro-Eurasia ** Extreme points of Africa ** Extreme points of Eurasia *** Extreme points of Europe *** Extreme points of Asia * Extreme points of the Americas ** Extreme points of North America *** Extreme points of the Caribbean *** Extreme points of Central America ...
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Extremes On 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 countries are not listed. Latitude and longitude Northernmost * The northernmost point of land is the northern tip of Kaffeklubben Island, north of Greenland (), which lies slightly north of Cape Morris Jesup, Greenland (). Various shifting gravel bars lie farther north, the most famous being Oodaaq. There have been other islands more northern such as 83-42 and ATOW1996 but they have not been confirmed as permanent. Southernmost * The southernmost continental point of land outside Antarctica is in South America at Cape Froward, Magallanes Region, Chile (). * The southernmost point of (liquid) water is a bay on the Filchner–Ronne Ice Shelf along the coast of Antarctica (), about south of Berkner Island. ** The southernmost point ...
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Extreme Points Of Europe
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Extreme Points Of Albania
Albania is a country in southeastern Europe that lies along the Adriatic and Ionian Seas, with a coastline spanning approximately . Situated on the Balkan Peninsula, it is one of the most mountainous countries in Europe. It is bounded by Montenegro to the northwest, Kosovo to the northeast, North Macedonia to the east and Greece to the southeast and south. Most of Albania rises into mountains and hills, tending to run the length of the country from north to south, as for instance the Albanian Alps in the north, the Sharr Mountains in the northeast, the Skanderbeg Mountains in the center, the Korab Mountains in the east, the Pindus Mountains in the southeast, and the Ceraunian Mountains in the southwest. Plains and plateaus extend in the west along the Albanian Adriatic and Ionian Sea Coast. Some of the most considerable and oldest bodies of freshwater of Europe can be found in Albania. The second largest lake of Southern Europe, the Lake of Shkodër, is located in the north ...
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Extreme Points Of Afghanistan
This is a list of the extreme points of Afghanistan. Cardinal directions Elevation Noshaq (7492 m above sea level) is the highest point in Afghanistan. Lowest point in Afghanistan (about 255 m above sea level): The area in the northern end of Khamyab District where the Amu Darya flows into Turkmenistan. See also *Geography of Afghanistan * Extreme points of Asia Notes References {{Asia in topic, Extreme points of, collapsed=yes Geography of Afghanistan Afghanistan Afghanistan, officially the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan, is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central Asia and South Asia. It is bordered by Pakistan to the Durand Line, east and south, Iran to the Afghanistan–Iran borde ...
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Extreme Points Of The Arctic
This is a list of the extreme points of the Arctic, the points of Arctic lands that are farther to the north than any other location classified by continent and country, latitude and longitude, and distance to the North Pole. The list is sorted from north to south. Highest point *Gunnbjørn Fjeld,Gunnbjørn Fjeld is the highest point on the Island of Greenland, Kalaallit Nunaat, the Kingdom of Denmark, and the entire Arctic. Sermersooq, Island of Greenland, Greenland — highest summit at 3694 m (12,119 feet) Lowest point *Arctic Ocean — lowest surface point at sea level * The deepest point is Litke Deep in the Eurasian Basin, at . See also *Extreme points of Earth * Extreme points of the Antarctic Notes References External links {{sister project links, Arctic Extreme points of Earth Polar regions of the Earth Arctic The Arctic (; . ) is the polar regions of Earth, polar region of Earth that surrounds the North Pole, lying within the Arctic ...
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Extreme Points Of The Antarctic
This is a list of extreme points in Antarctica. List *Northernmost: Martin-de-Viviès, Île Amsterdam, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, France (37° 48' S) **Without subantarctic islands, the northernmost point of political Antarctica is Coronation Island, British Antarctic Territory and Argentine Antarctica (60° 37' S) **Without offshore islands, the northernmost point of mainland Antarctica is Prime Head, British Antarctic Territory, Argentine Antarctica, and Chilean Antarctic Territory (63° 12' S) *Southernmost: South Pole, Antarctica (90° S) *Westernmost: Anti-Meridian Line, Ross Dependency (180° W) *Easternmost: Anti-Meridian Line, Ross Dependency (180° E) * The tallest mountain in Antarctica is Mount Vinson rising 4,892 meters (16,050 feet) above sea level. * The lowest point in Antarctica is within the Denman Glacier, which reaches 3.5 kilometers (11,500 feet) below sea level. This is also the lowest place on Earth not covered by ocean (although it is covered b ...
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Extreme Points Of Australia
This is a list of the extreme points of Australia (the country, not the Australia (continent), continent). The list includes extremes of cardinal direction, elevation, and other points of peculiar geographic interest. The location of some points depend on whether islands and the Australian Antarctic Territory (which is not universally recognised) are included. Northernmost point * Bramble Cay, Torres Strait Islands, Queensland (9°8'23" S) * Continental Australia: Cape York, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland (10°41' S) Southernmost point * Bishop and Clerk Islets, Tasmania (55°03' S) * Tasmania main island: South East Cape, (43°38' S) * Continental Australia: South Point (Wilsons Promontory), South Point, Wilsons Promontory, Victoria (39°08' S) Easternmost point * Steels Point, Norfolk Island (167°57' E) * Excluding external territories: Ball's Pyramid, New South Wales (159°15' E) * Continental Australia: Cape Byron, New South Wales (153°38' E) Westernmost point * Meyer ...
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Extreme Points Of Oceania
This is a list of the extreme points of Oceania. * Northernmost point – Kure Atoll, United States (28° 25′ 0″ N) * Southernmost point – Auckland Islands, New Zealand (50° 42′ 0″ S) * Easternmost point – Isla Salas y Gómez, Chile (105° 21′ 45″ W) * Westernmost point – Dirk Hartog Island, Australia (113° 5′ 0″ E) * Lowest point on land – Lake Eyre, Australia: * Highest point – Puncak Jaya, Indonesia: * Deepest sea – Challenger Deep: See also *Extreme points of Earth * List of extreme points of Australia * List of extreme points of New Zealand References {{Oceania in topic, Extreme points of Oceania Oceania ( , ) is a region, geographical region including Australasia, Melanesia, Micronesia, and Polynesia. Outside of the English-speaking world, Oceania is generally considered a continent, while Mainland Australia is regarded as its co ... Extreme points of New Zealand Geography of Oceania ...
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Extreme Points Of Antarctica
This is a list of extreme points in Antarctica. List *Northernmost: Martin-de-Viviès, Île Amsterdam, French Southern and Antarctic Lands, France (37° 48' S) **Without subantarctic islands, the northernmost point of political Antarctica is Coronation Island, British Antarctic Territory and Argentine Antarctica (60° 37' S) **Without offshore islands, the northernmost point of mainland Antarctica is Prime Head, British Antarctic Territory, Argentine Antarctica, and Chilean Antarctic Territory (63° 12' S) *Southernmost: South Pole, Antarctica (90° S) *Westernmost: Anti-Meridian Line, Ross Dependency (180° W) *Easternmost: Anti-Meridian Line, Ross Dependency (180° E) * The tallest mountain in Antarctica is Mount Vinson rising 4,892 meters (16,050 feet) above sea level. * The lowest point in Antarctica is within the Denman Glacier, which reaches 3.5 kilometers (11,500 feet) below sea level. This is also the lowest place on Earth not covered by ocean (although it is covered b ...
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Extreme Points Of South America
The extreme points of South America are the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location on the continent. The continent's southernmost point is often said to be Cape Horn, but Águila Islet of the Diego Ramírez Islands lies further south. Latitude and longitude Geographic coordinates expressed in WGS 84. South America * Northernmost point: Bajo Nuevo keys in San Andrés y Providencia Department, Colombia () * Southernmost point can be either: ** Águila Islet, Diego Ramírez Islands, Chile (), or, if the South Sandwich Islands are included as part of South America: ** Cook Island, South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands () * Westernmost point can be either: ** Darwin Island, Galápagos Islands, Ecuador (), or, if Easter Island is included as part of South America: **Motu Nui () * Easternmost point can be either: **Ilha do Sul, Trindade and Martim Vaz, Brazil (), or, if the South Sandwich Islands are included as part of South America: * ...
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Extreme Points Of Central America
This is a list of the extreme points of Central America, the points that are farther north, south, east, or west than any other location on the region. The list also included highest and lowest points and identifies the most extensive lake. Extreme points *Northernmost point – Mexico–Belize border with Juan Sarabia *Northernmost town – Corozal Town, Belize *Southernmost point (mainland) – Punta Mariato, Panama *Southernmost point – Cocos Island, Costa Rica *Southernmost town – El Cacao, Panama *Easternmost point – North America-South America border near Unguía, Colombia *Easternmost town – Chepigana, Panama *Westernmost point – Mouth of the Suchiate River, border with Mexico. *Westernmost town – Malacatán, Guatemala Highest points * Volcán Tajumulco, Volcán Tajumulco is the highest point of the Republic of Guatemala and all of Central America. Volcán Tajumulco is the southernmost and easternmost 4000 m (13,123-foot) summit of North America San Marco ...
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Extreme Points Of The Caribbean
The following lists include the extreme and significant geographic points of the islands of the Caribbean Sea. Extreme points Highest points *Pico Duarte,Pico Duarte is the highest point on the Island of Hispaniola, the Dominican Republic, and all the islands of the Caribbean Sea Dominican Republic, Hispaniola — highest summit of the Caribbean at 3175 m (10,417 feet) Lowest points *Lago Enriquillo, Dominican Republic, Hispaniola — lowest lake on an island and lowest surface point on an ocean island on Earth at −46 m (−151 feet). *Isthmus of Rivas, Rivas, Nicaragua — lowest pass between Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean on the Continental Divide of the Americas at 56 m (184 feet) Islands * Island of Cuba — most extensive island of the Caribbean at 104,556 km2 (40,369 square miles) *Hispaniola — tallest island of the Caribbean at 3175 m (10,417 feet) and second most extensive island of the Caribbean ...
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