List of extreme points of Finland
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- Northernmost Point — Nuorgam, Utsjoki, Lapland at Script error: No such module "Coordinates". - also the northernmost point of the European Union
- Southernmost Point — Bogskär in the municipality of Kökar, Åland at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Inhabited: Utö
- Southernmost Point, Mainland — Tulliniemi, Hanko at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Westernmost Point — Märket, Hammarland, Åland at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Inhabited: Västerö, Eckerö Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- 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 Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Easternmost Point — Virmajärvi, Ilomantsi at Script error: No such module "Coordinates".
- Inhabited: Möhkö (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".). Hattuvaara (Script error: No such module "Coordinates".) is sometimes cited as well.
- There is also a public lean-to shelter at Lakonkangas, further east.
Transportation
Only includes 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 Script error: No such module "Coordinates".; 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
References
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