List of extreme points of the Netherlands
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This is a list of the extreme points of the Netherlands, the points that are farther up, down, north, south, east or west than any other location.
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European part of the Netherlands[edit]
- Northernmost Point — Rottumerplaat (53°33′18″N 6°28′41″E / 53.55500°N 6.47806°E)
- Northernmost Point (mainland) — near Roodeschool (53°27′56″N 6°44′48″E / 53.46556°N 6.74667°E)
- Southernmost Point — boundary marker 12, near Kuttingen, municipality of Gulpen-Wittem, Limburg (50°45′01.5″N 5°54′54.0″E / 50.750417°N 5.915000°E)
- Westernmost Point — Sint Anna ter Muiden (51°18′57″N 3°21′30″E / 51.31583°N 3.35833°E)
- Easternmost Point — Bad Nieuweschans (53°10′49″N 7°13′40″E / 53.18028°N 7.22778°E)
- Highest Point — Vaalserberg (322.7 m above sea level) (50°45′17″N 6°01′15″E / 50.75472°N 6.02083°E)
- Lowest point — Zuidplaspolder near Nieuwerkerk aan den IJssel (6.76 m below sea level) (51°59′09″N 4°37′54″E / 51.98583°N 4.63167°E)
Netherlands[edit]
When in the list above the special municipalities in the Caribbean are included, the western- and southernmost points change to locations on the island Bonaire, whereas the highest point is on the island Saba. The approximate locations are:
- Westernmost Point — west of Lake Goto (12°17′2″N 68°24′52″W / 12.28389°N 68.41444°W)
- Southernmost Point — Willemstoren Lighthouse Bonaire (12°1′26″N 68°14′52″W / 12.02389°N 68.24778°W)
- Highest Point — Mount Scenery (887 m above sea level) (17°38′06″N 63°14′21″W / 17.63500°N 63.23917°W)
Kingdom of the Netherlands[edit]
When all countries of the Kingdom of the Netherlands are taken into account, the westernmost point moves to Aruba.
- Westernmost Point — Divi village, Aruba (12°32′24″N 70°3′48″W / 12.54000°N 70.06333°W)