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.
Lowest:
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, the points that are farther north
North
North is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.North is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of south and is perpendicular to east and west.By convention, the top side of a map is north....
, south
South
South is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.South is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of north and is perpendicular to east and west.By convention, the bottom side of a map is south....
, east
East
East is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.East is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of west and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the right side of a map is east....
or west
West
West is a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography.West is one of the four cardinal directions or compass points. It is the opposite of east and is perpendicular to north and south.By convention, the left side of a map is west....
than any other location.
- Northernmost Point — NuorgamNuorgamNuorgam is a village in the Utsjoki municipality in the region of Lapland, Finland. It has approximately 200 inhabitants. It is near the northernmost point of Finland and the northernmost point of the European Union....
, UtsjokiUtsjokiUtsjoki is a municipality in Finland. It is located in Lapland and borders Norway as well as the municipality of Inari. The municipality was founded in 1876. It has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....
, Lapland at 70°05′22"N 27°57′45"E - also the northernmost pointExtreme points of EuropeThis is a list of the extreme points of Europe: the geographical points that are higher, farther north, south, east or west than any other location in Europe. Some of these positions are open to debate, as the definition of Europe is diverse....
of the European UnionEuropean UnionThe European Union is an economic and political union of 27 independent member states which are located primarily in Europe. The EU traces its origins from the European Coal and Steel Community and the European Economic Community , formed by six countries in 1958... - Southernmost Point — BogskärBogskärBogskär is a small group of Baltic Sea islets off the southernmost tip of Finland....
in the municipality of KökarKökarKökar is an island municipality to the south-east of the Åland archipelago, Finland.It is also one of the municipalities of Åland. It is reachable by boat from Långnäs on Åland or from Galtby with access to mainland Finland....
, Åland at 59°30′18"N 20°20′52"E - Southernmost Point, Mainland — Tulliniemi, HankoHanko, FinlandHanko , is a bilingual port town and municipality on the south coast of Finland, west of Helsinki. Its current population is , with a majority being Finnish speakers and a strong minority being Swedish speakers.-Politics:...
at 59°48′30"N 22°54′0"E - Westernmost Point — MärketMärketMärket is a small 3.3 hectares uninhabited skerry in the Baltic Sea between Sweden and Finland , which has been divided between two sovereignties since the Treaty of Fredrikshamn of 1809 defined the border between Sweden and Russian Empire as going through the middle of the island...
, EckeröEckeröEckerö is a municipality of Åland, an autonomous territory under Finnish sovereignty. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of ofwhich is water. The population density is....
, Åland at 60°18′03"N 19°07′54"E - Westernmost Point, Mainland — KolttapahtaTreriksrösetTreriksröset , Treriksrøysa , Kolmen valtakunnan rajapyykki is the point at which the borders of Sweden, Norway and Finland meet....
, EnontekiöEnontekiöEnontekiö is a municipality in the Finnish part of Lapland with approx. inhabitants. It is situated in the outermost northwest of the country and occupies a large and very sparsely populated area of about between the Swedish and Norwegian border...
, Lapland at 69°03′36"N 20°32′52"E - Easternmost Point — VirmajärviVirmajärviVirmajärvi is a small lake straddling the border between Finland and Russia . It is located east of the village of Hattuvaara. The easternmost point of Finland and of the continental European Union is located on an island in the Virmajärvi....
, IlomantsiIlomantsiIlomantsi is municipality and a village of Finland.It is located in the province of Eastern Finland and is part of the North Karelia region. The municipality has a population of and covers an area of of which is water. The population density is...
at 62°54′30"N 31°35′12"E
Altitude
Highest:- HaltiHaltiHalti is the highest fell in Finland, at above sea level, and thus the highest point in the country. The Halti fell is located in the municipality of Enontekiö in the province of Lapland at the border between Finland and Norway. The summit of Halti at is actually in Norway and it is known as...
, EnontekiöEnontekiöEnontekiö is a municipality in the Finnish part of Lapland with approx. inhabitants. It is situated in the outermost northwest of the country and occupies a large and very sparsely populated area of about between the Swedish and Norwegian border...
municipality, 1323,6 m at 69°18′30"N 21°15′50"E
Lowest:
- Sea level, Baltic sea.
- Lowest mine: Pyhäsalmi MinePyhäsalmi MinePyhäsalmi Mine, the deepest metal mine in Europe is located at the Pyhäjärvi municipality in the south of Oulu province, Finland. The zinc and copper mine is owned by Inmet Mining, a Canadian mining corporation.- History :...
, PyhäjärviPyhäjärviPyhäjärvi is a town and municipality in the south of Northern Ostrobothnia region, Finland. Pyhäjärvi also borders the Northern Savonia and Central Finland regions. The town belongs to the subregion of Nivala–Haapajärvi...
municipality 1444 m below ground.
See also
- Extreme points of Earth
- Geography of FinlandGeography of FinlandThe geography of Finland differs from that of other Nordic countries. Bordering the Baltic Sea, Gulf of Bothnia, and Gulf of Finland, as well as Sweden, Norway, and Russia, Finland is the northernmost country on the European continent...