Extreme points of Indonesia

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This is an article about the extreme points of Indonesia.

In the context of its Geography, the northern extreme is 6°08'North and southern is 11°15' South. The western extreme point is at 94°45' East and the furthest east is at 141°05' East.[1]

Each major island has its individual extreme points as well.

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[edit] Indonesia

  • Northernmost Point – 6 08 North
  • Southernmost Point - 11 00 South Pamana Island, Indonesia[2]¹
  • Westernmost Point - 9445 East
  • Easternmost Point – 141 05 East
  • Lowest Point –
  • Highest Point – Puncak Jaya 4,884 metres (16,024 ft)

[edit] Sumatra

  • Northernmost Point –
  • Southernmost Point –
  • South-westernmost Point -
  • Easternmost Point –
  • Lowest Point –
  • Highest Point – Mount Kerinci 3,805 metres (12,484 ft)

[edit] Java

  • Northernmost Point –
  • Southernmost Point –
  • Westernmost Point -
  • Easternmost Point –
  • Lowest Point –
  • Highest Point – Mount Semeru 3,676 metres (12,060 ft)

[edit] Kalimantan

  • Northernmost Point –
  • Southernmost Point –
  • Westernmost Point -
  • Easternmost Point –
  • Lowest Point –
  • Highest Point –

[edit] Sulawesi

  • Northernmost Point –
  • Southernmost Point –
  • Westernmost Point -
  • Easternmost Point –
  • Lowest Point –
  • Highest Point – Mount Rantemario 3,478 metres (11,411 ft)

[edit] Extreme points of Indonesian provinces


[edit] References

  1. ^ Indonesia's Geography (Archipelago, Sumatra, Java/Madura, Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Irian Jaya)
  2. ^ Monk,, K.A.; Fretes, Y., Reksodiharjo-Lilley, G. (1996). The Ecology of Nusa Tenggara and Maluku. Hong Kong: Periplus Editions Ltd., page 7. ISBN 962-593-076-0. 

[edit] See also