Extreme points of Finland

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This is a list of the extreme points of Finland, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

• Northernmost Point — Nuorgam, Utsjoki, Lapland (70° 5' 30 N) - also the northernmost point of the European Union
• Southernmost Point — Bogskär in the municipality of Föglö, Åland (59° 30' 10 N)
• Southernmost Point, Mainland — Tulliniemi, Hanko (59° 48' 30 N)
• Westernmost Point — Märket, Eckerö, Åland (19° 8' 22 E)
• Westernmost Point, Mainland — Kolttapahta, Enontekiö, Lapland (20° 33' 17 E)
• Easternmost Point — Virmajärvi, Ilomantsi (31° 35' 17 E)

[edit] Altitude

Highest:

• Halti, Enontekiö municipality, 1324 m

Lowest:

• Sea level, Baltic sea.
• Lowest mine: Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi municipality 1444 m below ground.

[edit] See also

• Extreme points of the world
• Geography of Finland

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