Extreme points of Estonia
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This is a list of the extreme points of Estonia
: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.
Estonia
- North : Vaindloo islandVaindlooVaindloo is a small island located in the Gulf of Finland in the Baltic Sea, belonging to the country of Estonia. Its coordinates are ....
, Vainupea villageVainupeaVainupea is a village in Vihula Parish, Lääne-Viru County, in northeastern Estonia. The village includes the island of Vaindloo, making it the northernmost settlement in Estonia....
, Vihula ParishVihula ParishVihula Parish is a rural municipality of Estonia, in Lääne-Viru County. It has a population of 1,939 and an area of 364.28 km².-Settlements:...
, Lääne-Viru County (59°49′17"N 26°21′31"E) - South : Karisöödi villageKarisöödiKarisöödi is a village in Mõniste Parish, Võru County, Estonia. It is the southernmost village in Estonia....
, Mõniste ParishMõniste Parish-Settlements:VillagesHürova - Hüti - Kallaste - Karisöödi - Koemetsa - Kuutsi - Mõniste - Parmupalu - Peebu - Sakurgi - Saru - Singa - Tiitsa - Tundu - Tursa - Vastse-Roosa - Villike-External links:...
, Võru CountyVõru CountyVõrumaa or Võru maakond officially, is a county in Southern Estonia. It is bordered to the north by the Põlva County and the Lake Pihkva; to the west by Valga County; to the south by Latvia; and to the east by the Russian Federation....
(57°30′33"N 26°37′00"E) - West : Nootamaa islandNootamaaNootamaa is a small island in the Baltic Sea belonging to the country of Estonia. It marks the westernmost part of Estonia's territorial boundary. Its coordinates are...
, Atla villageAtla, Saare CountyAtla is a village in Lümanda Parish, Saare County in western Estonia....
, Lümanda Parish, Saare CountySaare CountySaare County , or Saaremaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It consists of Saaremaa , the largest island of Estonia, and several smaller islands near it. The county borders Lääne County to the east and Hiiu County to the north...
(58°19′20"N 21°45′51"E) - East : Narva TownNarvaNarva is the third largest city in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border, on the Narva River which drains Lake Peipus.-Early history:...
, Ida-Viru CountyIda-Viru CountyIda-Viru County , or Ida-Virumaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is the most north-eastern part of the country. The county contains large deposits of oil shale - the main mineral mined in Estonia. As oil shale is used in thermal power plants, the earth in Ida-Viru literally holds the largest...
(59°22′13"N 28°12′36"E)
Estonia (mainland)
- North : Cape Purekkari, Pärispea villagePärispeaPärispea is a village in Kuusalu Parish in Harju County in northern Estonia. The village has a population of 109 . The village is situated in the northern end of the Pärispea Peninsula....
, Kuusalu Parish, Harju CountyHarju CountyHarju County , or Harjumaa , nowadays one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is situated in northern Estonia, on the south coast of the Gulf of Finland, and borders Lääne-Viru County to the east, Järva County to the south-east, Rapla County to the south, and Lääne County to the south-west.528,468 people...
(59°40′31"N 25°41′49"E) - South : Karisöödi villageKarisöödiKarisöödi is a village in Mõniste Parish, Võru County, Estonia. It is the southernmost village in Estonia....
, Mõniste ParishMõniste Parish-Settlements:VillagesHürova - Hüti - Kallaste - Karisöödi - Koemetsa - Kuutsi - Mõniste - Parmupalu - Peebu - Sakurgi - Saru - Singa - Tiitsa - Tundu - Tursa - Vastse-Roosa - Villike-External links:...
, Võru CountyVõru CountyVõrumaa or Võru maakond officially, is a county in Southern Estonia. It is bordered to the north by the Põlva County and the Lake Pihkva; to the west by Valga County; to the south by Latvia; and to the east by the Russian Federation....
(57°30′33"N 26°37′00"E) - West : Cape Ramsi, Einbi/Enby villageEinbiEinbi is a village in Noarootsi Parish, Lääne County. It is the westernmost settlement in mainland Estonia....
, Noarootsi Parish, Lääne CountyLääne CountyLääne County , or Läänemaa , is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is located in western Estonia and borders Baltic Sea to the north, Harju County to the north-east, Rapla County to the east, Pärnu County to the south, and the island counties of Saare and Hiiu to the west...
(59°01′31"N 23°24′15"E) - East : Narva TownNarvaNarva is the third largest city in Estonia. It is located at the eastern extreme point of Estonia, by the Russian border, on the Narva River which drains Lake Peipus.-Early history:...
, Ida-Viru CountyIda-Viru CountyIda-Viru County , or Ida-Virumaa, is one of 15 counties of Estonia. It is the most north-eastern part of the country. The county contains large deposits of oil shale - the main mineral mined in Estonia. As oil shale is used in thermal power plants, the earth in Ida-Viru literally holds the largest...
(59°22′13"N 28°12′36"E)
Altitude
- Highest point : Suur MunamägiSuur MunamägiSuur Munamägi is the highest peak in Estonia , reaching above sea level. It is located near the village of Haanja, in Võru County in the south-eastern corner of Estonia, close to the borders of both Latvia and Russia...
, located in Haanja villageHaanjaHaanja is a village in Võru County, in southeastern Estonia. It's located 16 km south from the town of Võru. Haanja is the administrative centre of Haanja Parish. The village had a population of 191 ....
, Haanja ParishHaanja ParishHaanja Parish is a rural municipality in Võru County, southeastern Estonia.-Settlements:VillagesAla-Palo - Ala-Suhka - Ala-Tilga - Andsumäe - Haanja - Haavistu - Hämkoti - Hanija - Holdi - Horoski - Hulaku - Hurda - Ihatsi - Jaanimäe - Käänu - Kääraku - Kaaratautsa - Kaldemäe - Kallaste - Kaloga -...
, Võru CountyVõru CountyVõrumaa or Võru maakond officially, is a county in Southern Estonia. It is bordered to the north by the Põlva County and the Lake Pihkva; to the west by Valga County; to the south by Latvia; and to the east by the Russian Federation....
, 318 m (57°42′52"N 27°3′33"E) - Lowest point : Baltic SeaBaltic SeaThe Baltic Sea is a brackish mediterranean sea located in Northern Europe, from 53°N to 66°N latitude and from 20°E to 26°E longitude. It is bounded by the Scandinavian Peninsula, the mainland of Europe, and the Danish islands. It drains into the Kattegat by way of the Øresund, the Great Belt and...
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See also
- Extreme points of EuropeExtreme 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....
- Extreme points of Earth
- Geography of EstoniaGeography of EstoniaBetween 57.3 and 59.5 latitude and 21.5 and 28.1 longitude, Estonia lies on the eastern shores of the Baltic Sea on the level northwestern part of the rising east European platform. It borders the Gulf of Finland, between Latvia and Russia. Average elevation reaches only .The climate is maritime,...