Extreme points of South Korea
The following lists include extreme and significant points of the geography of South Korea.
Extreme points
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[edit]| Heading | Location[1] | Village and township or town | City or county | Province or metropolitan city | Coordinates | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northernmost | Daegang-ri | Daegang-ri, Hyeonnae-myeon | Goseong-gun | Gangwon | 38°36′40″N 128°21′51″E / 38.61111°N 128.36417°E | |
| Southernmost | Marado | Daejeong-eup | Seogwipo-si | Jeju | 33°6′37″N 126°15′42″E / 33.11028°N 126.26167°E | |
| Easternmost | Dokdo (Liancourt Rocks) | Dokdo-ri, Ulleung-eup | Ulleung-gun | North Gyeongsang | 37°14′27″N 131°52′20″E / 37.24083°N 131.87222°E | The ownership of the territory is contested by Japan. |
| Westernmost | Baengnyeongdo | Baengnyeong-myeon | Ongjin-gun | Incheon | 37°57′29″N 124°36′42″E / 37.95806°N 124.61167°E |
Mainland
[edit]| Heading | Location[2] | Village and township or town | City or county | Province or metropolitan city | Coordinates | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northernmost | Daegang-ri | Daegang-ri, Hyeonnae-myeon | Goseong-gun | Gangwon | 38°36′40″N 128°21′51″E / 38.61111°N 128.36417°E | Same as the overall northernmost point |
| Southernmost | Ttangkkeut | Songho-ri, Songji-myeon | Haenam-gun | South Jeolla | 34°17′32″N 126°31′28″E / 34.29222°N 126.52444°E | |
| Easternmost | Seokbyeong-ri | Seokbyeong-ri, Guryongpo-eup | Pohang-si | North Gyeongsang | 36°1′0″N 129°35′5″E / 36.01667°N 129.58472°E | |
| Westernmost | Mohang-ri | Mohang-ri, Sowon-myeon | Taean-gun | South Chungcheong | 36°46′22″N 126°06′42″E / 36.77278°N 126.11167°E |
Extreme altitudes
[edit]| Heading | Name | Altitude | Location | Coordinates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest | Hallasan | 1,947.06 m | Jeju | 33°21′42″N 126°31′45″E / 33.36167°N 126.52917°E |
| Highest (mainland) | Jirisan | 1,915 m | South Gyeongsang | 35°20′13″N 127°43′50″E / 35.33694°N 127.73056°E |
| Lowest | Sea of Japan (East Sea) | 0 m | 40°N 135°E / 40°N 135°E |
See also
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References
[edit]- ^ "2006 Agricultural and Forestry Statistics Report" (in Korean). Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (South Korea). October 21, 2015. Archived from the original on October 21, 2015. Retrieved October 21, 2015.
- ^ "대한민국 극단위치" (in Korean). National Geographic Information Institute. Archived from the original on May 2, 2013. Retrieved July 4, 2023.
