- Source: List of extreme points of Latvia
The extreme points of Latvia are the points on Latvia's land territory that are furthest north, south, east and west.
Latitude and longitude
North: (58.085137°N 25.199204°E / 58.085137; 25.199204) Ipiķi Parish, Valmiera Municipality
South: (55.674971°N 26.597214°E / 55.674971; 26.597214) Demene Parish, Augšdaugava Municipality
West: (56.353934°N 20.970154°E / 56.353934; 20.970154) Cape Bernāti, Nīca Parish, South Kurzeme Municipality
East: (56.276911°N 28.241043°E / 56.276911; 28.241043) Pasiene Parish, Ludza Municipality
= Latvija saules zīmē
=In 1998 and 1999, in honour of the 80th anniversary of Latvia's independence, four granite sculptures by Vilnis Titāns (1944–2006) were placed near each of Latvia's extreme points. The project was called Latvija saules zīmē, "Latvia in the Sun sign". The names and locations of the individual sculptures are as follows:
North: (58.078378°N 25.190973°E / 58.078378; 25.190973) Baltās naktis ("White nights")
South: (55.675561°N 26.582125°E / 55.675561; 26.582125) Saules puķe ("Sunflower")
West: (56.377257°N 20.978954°E / 56.377257; 20.978954) Zaļais stars ("Green ray")
East: (56.174953°N 28.094401°E / 56.174953; 28.094401) Austras koks ("Tree of Dawn")
Extremes in elevation
Maximum: Gaiziņkalns (56.870134°N 25.95751°E / 56.870134; 25.95751), 312 metres (1,024 ft)
Minimum: Baltic Sea, 0 meters
See also
Geography of Latvia
Extreme points of Earth
References
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