Extreme points of Eurasia explained
This is a list of the extreme points of Eurasia, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location on the continent. Some of these locations are open to debate, owing to the diverse definitions of Europe and Asia.
Mainland Eurasia is entirely located within the northern hemisphere and mostly within the eastern hemisphere, yet it touches the western hemisphere on both extremes. Thus, both the easternmost and westernmost points of Eurasia are in the western hemisphere. Mainland Eurasia crosses 200° of longitude and 76° of latitude north to south.
Extremes of Eurasia, including islands
- Northernmost Point - Cape Fligeli, Rudolf Island, Franz Josef Land, Russia (81°50'N, 59°14'E)
- Southernmost Point - Dana Island, Rote Ndao, Indonesia[1] (11°00'S, 122°52'E)
- Westernmost point - Monchique Islet, Flores Island, Azores Islands, Portugal (39°29′42.8″N, 31°16′30″W)
- Easternmost point - Big Diomede, Russia (65°46'N, 169°03'W). The International Date Line runs between the Russian Big Diomede and the neighbouring U.S.-governed Little Diomede.
Extremes of the Eurasian mainland
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See also
Notes and References
- Book: Monk, K.A. . Fretes, Y. . Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. . The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku . Periplus Editions Ltd. . 1996 . 7. Hong Kong . 962-593-076-0.
