List of extreme points of Finland

This is a list of the extreme points of Finland, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location.

• Northernmost Point — Nuorgam, Utsjoki, Lapland at 70°05′32″N 27°57′20″E - also the northernmost point of the European Union
• Southernmost Point — Bogskär in the municipality of Kökar, Åland at 59°30′18″N 20°20′52″E
  • Inhabited: Utö
• Southernmost Point, Mainland — Tulliniemi, Hanko at 59°48′28.74″N 22°54′47.22″E
• Westernmost Point — Märket, Hammarland, Åland at 60°18′03″N 19°07′54″E
  • Inhabited: Västerö, Eckerö 60.2404°N 19.4744°E
  • Signilskär used to be permanently inhabited up the 1950s, but has now only a birdwatching station.[1][2][3]
• Westernmost Point, Mainland — Kolttapahta, Enontekiö, Lapland at 69°03′36″N 20°32′52″E
• Easternmost Point — Virmajärvi, Ilomantsi at 62°54′30″N 31°35′12″E
  • Inhabited: Möhkö (62°38′25″N 31°17′4″E). Hattuvaara (62°55′56″N 31°16′57″E) is sometimes cited as well.
  • There is also a public lean-to shelter at Lakonkangas, further east.

Nuorgam

Virmajärvi

Bogskär

Tulliniemi

Märket

Kolttapahta

Halti

Extreme points of Finland

Transportation

Only public transportation: Airport:

• Northernmost: Ivalo Airport
• Southernmost: Mariehamn Airport
• Westernmost: Mariehamn Airport
• Easternmost: Joensuu Airport

Railway station:

• Northernmost: Kolari railway station
• Southernmost: Hanko railway station
• Westernmost: Vaasa railway station
• Easternmost: Uimaharju railway station

Altitude

Highest:

• Halti fell, Enontekiö municipality, 1323,6 m at 69°18′30″N 21°15′50″E; however, the high point of Halti is located on the border with Norway, on a hill of a side peak that belongs to Norway; the main peak also belongs to Norway.
  • The highest fell entirely in Finland is Ridnitšohkka.

Lowest:

• Sea level, Baltic sea.
• Lowest mine: Pyhäsalmi Mine, Pyhäjärvi municipality 1444 m below ground.

See also

• Extreme points of Earth
• Geography of Finland

References

1. "Signilskärin lintuasema". Suomalainen.kuvat.fi. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
2. "Signilskär". Venelehti.fi. Retrieved 24 December 2017.
3. "Ahvenanmeren helmet ilmatäytteisellä kajakilla: Rauhoittava lippu ja "merimiesråmmia" - Suomenkuvalehti.fi". Suomenkuvalehti.fi. 12 July 2010. Retrieved 24 December 2017.