List of extreme points of Finland
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 at 70°05′32″N 27°57′20″E - also the northernmost point of the European Union
- Southernmost Point — Bogskär in the municipality of Kökar, Åland at 59°30′18″N 20°20′52″E
- Inhabited: Utö
- Southernmost Point, Mainland — Tulliniemi, Hanko at 59°48′28.74″N 22°54′47.22″E
- Westernmost Point — Märket, Hammarland, Åland at 60°18′03″N 19°07′54″E
- Inhabited: Västerö, Eckerö 60.2404°N 19.4744°E
- Signilskär used to be permanently inhabited up the 1950s, but has now only a birdwatching station.[1][2][3]
- Westernmost Point, Mainland — Kolttapahta, Enontekiö, Lapland at 69°03′36″N 20°32′52″E
- Easternmost Point — Virmajärvi, Ilomantsi at 62°54′30″N 31°35′12″E
- Inhabited: Möhkö (62°38′25″N 31°17′4″E). Hattuvaara (62°55′56″N 31°16′57″E) is sometimes cited as well.
- There is also a public lean-to shelter at Lakonkangas, further east.
Nuorgam
Virmajärvisjön
Bogskär
Tulludden
Märket
Kolttapahta
Halti
Extreme points of Finland
Transportation
Only public transportation: Airport:
- Northernmost: Ivalo Airport
- Southernmost: Mariehamn Airport
- Westernmost: Mariehamn Airport
- Easternmost: Joensuu Airport
Railway station:
- Northernmost: Kolari railway station
- Southernmost: Hanko railway station
- Westernmost: Vaasa railway station
- Easternmost: Uimaharju railway station
Altitude
Highest:
- Halti fell, Enontekiö municipality, 1323,6 m at 69°18′30″N 21°15′50″E; however, the high point of Halti is located on the border with Norway, on a hill of a side peak that belongs to Norway; the main peak also belongs to Norway.
- The highest fell entirely in Finland is Ridnitšohkka.
Lowest:
- Sea level, Baltic sea.
- Lowest mine: Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi municipality 1444 m below ground.
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References
- "Signilskärin lintuasema". Suomalainen.kuvat.fi. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- "Signilskär". Venelehti.fi. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
- "Ahvenanmeren helmet ilmatäytteisellä kajakilla: Rauhoittava lippu ja "merimiesråmmia" - Suomenkuvalehti.fi". Suomenkuvalehti.fi. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
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