Extreme points of the Philippines

Summary

This is a list of points in the Philippines that are farther north, south, east, or west than any other location in the country. Also included are extreme points in elevation, extreme distances, and other points of geographic interest.

Extreme points of the Philippines is located in Philippines
Mavulis (Y'Ami)
Mavulis (Y'Ami)
Frances Reef
Frances Reef
Balabac Great Reef
Balabac Great Reef
Pag-Asa (disputed)
Pag-Asa (disputed)
Pusan Point
Pusan Point
Mt. Apo
Mt. Apo
Challenger (Emden) Deep (approx. location)
Challenger (Emden) Deep
(approx. location)
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Extreme points of the Philippines.

Republic Act No. 9522 of 2009,[1] defines the archipelagic baselines of the Philippines.

Location points edit

  • Northernmost point:[2] Mavulis (Y'Ami) Island, Itbayat, Batanes 21°7′18.41″N 121°56′48.79″E / 21.1217806°N 121.9468861°E / 21.1217806; 121.9468861
  • Southernmost point:[3] Frances Reef, Sitangkai, Tawi-Tawi 4°24′53.84″N 119°14′50.71″E / 4.4149556°N 119.2474194°E / 4.4149556; 119.2474194
  • Southernmost island:[4] Saluag Island, Sibutu, Tawi-Tawi 4°35′14.0″N 119°27′59.1″E / 4.587222°N 119.466417°E / 4.587222; 119.466417
  • Easternmost point:[5] Pusan Point, Caraga, Davao Oriental 7°17′19.80″N 126°36′18.16″E / 7.2888333°N 126.6050444°E / 7.2888333; 126.6050444
  • Westernmost point:[6] Balabac Great Reef 7°54′36.35″N 116°53′16.64″E

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Cities edit

Luzon Island edit

  • Northernmost point: Maira-ira, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte 18°39′4.44″N 120°50′46.68″E / 18.6512333°N 120.8463000°E / 18.6512333; 120.8463000
  • Southernmost point: Bon-Ot Big, Matnog, Sorsogon 12°31′N 124°02′E / 12.517°N 124.033°E / 12.517; 124.033

Mindanao Island edit

Altitude edit

Highest attainable by transportation edit

  • Road: Kiangan-Tinoc-Buguias Road, Eheb, Tinoc, Ifugao 2,428.66 meters (7,968.0 ft)[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Republic Act No. 9522". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. Archived from the original on August 14, 2018. Retrieved February 13, 2022.
  2. ^ "Mavulis Island - The Northernmost Island of the Philippines". JAB TRAVEL VENTOURS. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  3. ^ "Frances Reef reef(s), Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, Philippines". ph.geoview.info. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  4. ^ "Saluag Island is a Paradise in Southernmost Philippines - Travel to the Philippines". June 10, 2020. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  5. ^ "Pusan Point: Where the Sun Rises First in the Philippines". Tripzilla Philippines. March 24, 2017. Retrieved July 16, 2022.
  6. ^ titastravels17. "Extreme points of the Philippines". Tita S Travels. Retrieved July 16, 2022.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  7. ^ Frank Cimatu (March 20, 2019). "Halsema Highroad Point dethroned as highest point in PH Highway System". Rappler. Retrieved June 29, 2021.