Extreme points of Indonesia

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This is an article about the extreme points of Indonesia.

In the context of its geography, the northern extreme is 6°4'30" North and southern is 11°0'27" South. The western extreme point is at 94°58'22" East and the furthest east is at 141°1'10" East.

Each major island has its individual extreme points as well.

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Indonesia

• Northernmost Point - Rondo Island, Sukakarya Subdistrict, Sabang City, Aceh 6°4?30?N 95°6?45?E
• Southernmost Point - Pamana Island, Southwest Rote Subdistrict, Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara 11°0?27?S 122°52?29?E
• Westernmost Point - Benggala Island, Pulo Aceh Subdistrict, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh 5°47?32?N 94°58?22?E
• Easternmost Point - Torasi Estuary, Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border, Merauke Regency, Papua 9°7?42?S 141°1?10?E
• Northernmost settlement - Ie Meulee, Sukajaya Subdistrict, Sabang City, Aceh 5°53?59?N 95°19?33?E
• Southernmost settlement - Bo'a, West Rote Subdistrict, Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara 10°56?2?S 122°50?39?E
• Westernmost settlement - Melingge, Pulo Aceh Subdistrict, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh 5°44?15?N 95°2?30?E
• Easternmost settlement - Sota, Sota District, Merauke Regency, Papua 8°25?42?S 141°1?8?E
• Lowest Point - Southern Philippine Trench, Philippine Sea -9,125 metres (-29,938 ft) 5°30?7?N 127°40?48?E
• Highest Point - Puncak Jaya, Sudirman Range, Mimika Regency, Papua 4,884 metres (16,024 ft) 4°4?42?S 137°9?26?E

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Sumatra

• Highest Point - Mount Kerinci, Barisan Mountains, West Sumatra-Jambi border 3,805 metres (12,484 ft) 1°41?45?S 101°16?2?E
• Lowest Point - Sunda Trench, Indian Ocean -7,725 metres (-25,344 ft)

Including Islands

• Northernmost Point - Rondo Island, Sukakarya Subdistrict, Sabang City, Aceh 6°4?30?N 95°6?45?E, north of this lies India's southernmost point Indira Point in Nicobar Islands
• Southernmost Point - Rakata, Krakatau Islands, South Lampung Regency, Lampung 6°10?4?S 105°26?57?E
• Westernmost Point - Benggala Island, Pulo Air Subdistrict, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh 5°47?34?N 94°58?21?E
• Easternmost Point - Kepala Island, Natuna Islands, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands 2°38?43?N 109°10?4?E

Sumatra only

• Northernmost Point - Point Batee, Mesjid Raya Subdistrict, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh 5°39?23?N 95°25?56?E
• Southernmost Point - Cape Belimbing, Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, West Pesisir Regency, Lampung 5°56?35?S 104°35?5?E
• Westernmost Point - Point Raja, Lhoknga Subdistrict, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh 5°31?37?N 95°11?36?E
• Easternmost Point - Cape Kait, Tulung Selapan Subdistrict, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra 3°13?34?S 106°5?48?E

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Java

• Highest Point - Mount Semeru, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Lumajang-Malang Regency border, East Java 3,676 metres (12,060 ft) 0°47?0?S 112°37?0?E
• Lowest Point - Sunda Trench, Indian Ocean -7,725 metres (-25,344 ft)

Including Islands

• Northernmost Point - Sebira Island, North Thousand Islands, Thousand Islands Regency, Jakarta 5°12?6?S 106°27?47?E
• Southernmost Point - Cape Bantenan, Blambangan Peninsula, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java 8°46?49?S 114°31?59?E
• Westernmost Point - Cape Baturendeng, Panaitan Island, Pandeglang Regency, Banten 6°36?52?S 105°6?0?E
• Easternmost Point - Sakala Island, Kangean Islands, Sumenep Regency, East Java 6°56?38?S 116°15?26?E

Java only

• Northernmost Point - Cape Pujut, Puloampel Subdistrict, Serang Regency, Banten 5°52?32?S 106°2?27?E
• Southernmost Point - Cape Bantenan, Blambangan Peninsula, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java 8°46?49?S 114°31?59?E
• Westernmost Point - Cape Gede, Ujung Kulon National Park, Pandeglang Regency, Banten 8°43?2?S 114°36?19?E
• Easternmost Point - Cape Slaka, Blambangan Peninsula, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java 8°43?2?S 114°36?19?E

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Kalimantan

• Highest Point - Bukit Raya, Schwaner Mountains, Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan 2,278 metres (7,474 ft) 0°39?33?S 112°41?19?E
• Lowest Point - Minahasa Basin, Celebes Sea -5,250 metres (-17,220 ft)

Including Islands

• Northernmost Point - Tambalang Hulu Village, Lumbis Ogong Subdistrict, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan-Sabah border 4°24?28?N 116°34?5?E
• Southernmost Point - Kalambau Island, Lesser Laut Islands, Tanah Laut Regency, South Kalimantan 4°56?17?S 115°38?12?E
• Westernmost Point - Dato Island, Segedong Subdistrict, Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan 0°7?35?N 108°35?40?E
• Easternmost Point - Sambit Island, Derawan Islands, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan 1°46?49?N 119°2?12?E

Kalimantan only

• Northernmost Point - Tambalang Hulu Village, Lumbis Ogong Subdistrict, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan-Sabah border 4°24?28?N 116°34?5?E
• Southernmost Point - Cape South, Panyipatan Subdistrict, Tanah Laut Regency, South Kalimantan 4°10?41?S 114°39?43?E
• Westernmost Point - Cape Gundul, Sungai Raya Islands Subdistrict, Bengkayang Regency, West Kalimantan 0°48?56?N 108°50?26?E
• Easternmost Point - Cape Mangkalihat, Sandaran Subdistrict, East Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan 1°1?20?N 118°59?19?E

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Lesser Sunda Islands

• Highest Point - Mount Rinjani, Gunung Rinjani National Park, East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara 3,726 metres (12,224 ft) 8°24?51?S 116°27?35?E
• Lowest Point - Sunda Trench, Eastern Indian Ocean -7,725 metres (-25,344 ft)
• Northernmost Point - Komba Island, Flores Sea, Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara 7°47?31?S 123°34?44?E
• Southernmost Point - Pamana Island, Southwest Rote Subdistrict, Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara 11°0?27?S 122°52?29?E
• Westernmost Point - Cape Gilimanuk, Melaya Subdistrict, Jembrana Regency, Bali 8°10?19?S 114°25?53?E
• Easternmost Point - Henes Village, South Lamaknen Subdistrict, Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara-Bobonaro District border 9°9?23?S 125°11?33?E

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Sulawesi

• Highest Point - Mount Latimojong, Baraka Subdistrict, Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi 3,478 metres (11,411 ft) 3°22?54?S 120°1?43?E
• Lowest Point - Southern Philippine Trench, Philippine Sea -9,125 metres (-29,938 ft)

Including Islands

• Northernmost Point - Miangas Island, Miangas Subdistrict, Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi 5°34?2?N 126°34?54?E
• Southernmost Point - Satuko Reef, Central Islands, Pangkajene Islands Regency, South Sulawesi 7°35?25?S 117°15?19?E
• Westernmost Point - Gusung Tandu Reef, Balabalagan Islands, Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi 2°22?43?S 116°53?41?E
• Easternmost Point - Kakorotan Island, Nanusa Subdistrict, Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi 4°37?38?N 127°9?48?E

Sulawesi only

• Northernmost Point - Cape Tarabitan, West Likupang Subdistrict, North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi 1°45?6?N 124°59?31?E
• Southernmost Point - Tanrusampe Coast, Binamu Subdistrict, Jeneponto Regency, South Sulawesi 5°42?11?S 119°42?27?E
• Westernmost Point - Point Lumpatang, West Tapalang Subdistrict, Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi 2°47?06?S 118°45?26?E
• Easternmost Point - Cape Batuangus, Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve, Bitung City, North Sulawesi 1°30?32?N 125°14?49?E

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Maluku Islands

• Highest Point - Mount Binaiya, Manusela National Park, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku 3,027 metres (9,931 ft) 3°10?24?S 129°27?19?E
• Lowest Point - Weber Deep, Banda Sea -7,350 metres (-24,110 ft)
• Northernmost Point - Cape Sopi, Morotai, Morotai Island Regency, North Maluku 2°38?43?N 128°34?2?E
• Southernmost Point - Meatimiarang Island, Sermata Islands, Southwest Maluku Regency, Maluku 8°21?9?S 128°30?52?E
• Westernmost Point - Limbo Island, Northwest Taliabu Subdistrict, Taliabu Island Regency, North Maluku 1°47?48?S 124°18?37?E
• Easternmost Point - Penambulai Island, South Central Aru Subdistrict, Aru Islands Regency, Maluku 6°19?26?S 134°54?53?E

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Papua (Western New Guinea)

• Highest Point - Puncak Jaya, Sudirman Range, Mimika Regency, Papua 4,884 metres (16,024 ft) 4°4?42?S 137°9?26?E
• Lowest Point - Ayu Trough, Western Pacific Ocean -5,600 metres (-18,400 ft)

Including Islands

• Northernmost Point - Fani Island, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua 1°4?50?N 131°16?7?E
• Southernmost Point - Kondo Coast, Naukenjerai District, Merauke Regency, Papua 9°7?55?S 141°0?47?E
• Westernmost Point - Greater Boo Island, Kofiau District, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua 1°10?31?S 129°18?0?E
• Easternmost Point - Torasi Estuary, Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border, Merauke Regency, Papua 9°7?42?S 141°1?10?E

Papua only

• Northernmost Point - Cape Yamursba, Abun District, Tambrauw Regency, West Papua 0°20?37?S 132°25?16?E
• Southernmost Point - Kondo Coast, Naukenjerai District, Merauke Regency, Papua 9°7?55?S 141°0?47?E
• Westernmost Point - Cape Sele, Seget District, Sorong Regency, West Papua 1°25?39?S 130°55?53?E
• Easternmost Point - Torasi Estuary, Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border, Merauke Regency, Papua 9°7?42?S 141°1?10?E

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Extreme points of Indonesian provinces

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See also

• Extreme points of Earth

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References

Source of article : Wikipedia