List of extreme points of Chile
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article does not cite any references or sources. (March 2008) Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unverifiable material may be challenged and removed. |
This is a list of the extreme points of Chile, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.
Contents |
[edit] Latitude and longitude
[edit] Chile
- Northernmost point: Tripartite border with Bolivia and Peru in Arica and Parinacota Region ( )
- Southernmost point can be either:
- Águila Islet, Diego Ramírez Islands in Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region ( ), or, if Antarctic Chilean Territory claims are considered,
- The South Pole in Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region ( )
- Westernmost point: Motu Nui, off Easter Island ( )
- Easternmost point can be either:
- Nueva Island in Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region ( ), or, if Antarctic Chilean Territory claims are considered,
- The 53th meridian west of Greenwich, over Antarctica in Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region.
[edit] Chile (mainland)
- Northernmost point: Tripartite border with Bolivia and Peru in Arica and Parinacota Region ( )
- Southernmost point: Cape Froward in Magallanes and Antártica Chilena Region ( )
- Westernmost point: Taitao Peninsula in Aisén Region ( )
- Easternmost point: Off Nevados de Poquis in Antofagasta Region ( )
[edit] Altitude
- Highest point: Ojos del Salado in Atacama Region, 6,893 m ( )
- Lowest point: Pacific Ocean, 0 m
|