Extreme points of South Korea explained

See main article: Geography of South Korea. The following lists include extreme and significant points of the geography of South Korea.__TOC__

Extreme points

Overall

HeadingLocation[1] Village and township or townCity or countyProvince or metropolitan cityCoordinatesNote
NorthernmostDaegang-ri Daegang-ri, Hyeonnae-myeonGoseong-gunGangwon38.6111°N 128.3642°W
SouthernmostMaradoDaejeong-eupSeogwipo-siJeju33.1103°N 126.2617°W
EasternmostDokdo (Liancourt Rocks)Dokdo-ri, Ulleung-eupUlleung-gunNorth Gyeongsang37.2408°N 131.8722°WThe ownership of the territory is contested by Japan.
WesternmostBaengnyeongdoBaengnyeong-myeonOngjin-gunIncheon37.9581°N 124.6117°W

Mainland

HeadingLocation[2] Village and township or townCity or countyProvince or metropolitan cityCoordinatesNote
NorthernmostDaegang-riDaegang-ri, Hyeonnae-myeonGoseong-gun38.6111°N 128.3642°WSame as the overall northernmost point
SouthernmostTtangkkeutSongho-ri, Songji-myeonHaenam-gunSouth Jeolla34.2922°N 126.5244°W
EasternmostSeokbyeong-riSeokbyeong-ri, Guryongpo-eupPohang-siNorth Gyeongsang36.0167°N 129.5847°W
WesternmostMohang-riMohang-ri, Sowon-myeonSouth Chungcheong36.7728°N 126.1117°W

Extreme altitudes

HeadingNameAltitudeLocationCoordinates
HighestHallasan1,947.06 mJeju33.3617°N 126.5292°W
Highest (mainland)Jirisan1,915 mSouth Gyeongsang35.3369°N 127.7306°W
LowestSea of Japan (East Sea)0 m40°N 135°W

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2006 Agricultural and Forestry Statistics Report . . ko . October 21, 2015 . https://archive.today/20151021025541/http://ebook.mafra.go.kr/src/viewer/main.php?host=main&site=12430&category=1&page=15# . October 21, 2015 . October 21, 2015 . dead.
  2. Web site: 대한민국 극단위치 . National Geographic Information Institute . July 4, 2023 . ko . https://archive.today/20130502010359/http://www.ngii.go.kr/kor/board/view.do?rbsIdx=103&idx=30 . May 2, 2013 . dead.