List of extreme points of Turkey
The geographically extreme points of the Republic of Turkey are:
- Northernmost: The point is on the Turkish-Bulgarian border in Kofçaz, Kırklareli (42 06' 21" N, 27 14' 27" E)
- Southernmost: The spring of Kale Stream, Yayladağı, Hatay Province(35 48'46" N, 36 9'8" E)
- Westernmost: Cape Avlaka, Gökçeada(İmbros Island), Çanakkale(40 7'30" N, 25 39'56" E)
- Easternmost: Dilucu Bordergate, Aralık/Iğdır(39 39'3" N, 44 49'4" E)
- Center(according to the rectangle made by the parallels and meridians that pass through the most eastern, western, northern and southern points): Point near Yukarıhasinli Village and Karakimse Village, Kocasinan, Kayseri(38 57'32" N, 35 11'12" E)
Note: Westernmost point connected to land is Cape Baba/Ayvacık/Çanakkale and the northernmost point connected to land is İnceburun itself. Cape Baba is also the westernmost point of Asia. The southernmost point of Anatolia is Cape Anamur, Anamur, Mersin.
Cities:
Northernmost city center: Sinop
Southernmost city center: Antakya
Westernmost city center: Çanakkale
Easternmost city center: Iğdır
Towns(>2000):
Northernmost town: Sinop(for "not a city", it's Doğanyurt/Kastamonu)
Southernmost town: Yayladağı/Hatay Province
Westernmost town: Gökçeada(İmroz)/Çanakkale
Easternmost town: Aralık/Iğdır
Villages:
Northernmost village: Ahlatlı/Kofçaz/Kırklareli
Southernmost village: Topraktutan/Yayladağı/Hatay Province
Westernmost village: Uğurlu/Gökçeada(İmroz)/Çanakkale
Easternmost village: Alan/Şemdinli/Hakkari
Altitude:
Highest: Mount Ararat(Ağrı), Iğdır(5137 m) Lowest: An unnamed place near Akyatan lagoon, Mediterranean Sea, Adana(-2,8 m)
See also
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