List of extreme points of India
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The extreme points of India include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in India; and the highest and the lowest altitudes in the country.
The latitude and longitude are expressed in decimal degree notation, in which a positive latitude value refers to the northern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the southern hemisphere. Similarly, a positive longitude value refers to the eastern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the western hemisphere. The coordinates used in this article are sourced from Google Earth, which makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system. Additionally, a negative altitude value refers to land below sea level.
Extreme points[edit]
Heading | Name | District | State or union territory | Coordinates[nb 1] | Ref |
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North | Indira Col, Siachen Glacier | Leh | Jammu and Kashmir | 35°40′28″N 76°50′43″E / 35.674520°N 76.845245°E | [1] |
South | Indira Point, Nicobar Islands | Nicobar | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 6°44′48″N 93°50′33″E / 6.74678°N 93.84260°E | [2][3] |
East |
Kibithu | Anjaw | Arunachal Pradesh | 28°01′03″N 97°24′09″E / 28.01744°N 97.40238°E | [2][4] |
West | Guhar Moti, Sir Creek | Kutch | Gujarat | 23°42′47″N 68°01′56″E / 23.71307°N 68.03215°E | [5] |
Altitudes[edit]
Extremity | Name | Altitude | District | State or union territory | Coordinates | Ref |
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Highest | Kanchenjunga | 8,586 m (28,169 ft) | North Sikkim | Sikkim | 27°42′09″N 88°08′54″E / 27.70250°N 88.14833°E | [2] |
Lowest | Kuttanad | −2.2 m (−7.2 ft) | Alappuzha | Kerala | 9°09′13″N 76°28′23″E / 9.15360°N 76.47300°E | [6] |
See also[edit]
Notes[edit]
- ^ Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system.
References[edit]
- ^ "Google Maps (Jammu and Kashmir)". Google. Retrieved 2014-05-11.
- ^ a b c Thomas (2003). Manorama Yearbook 2003. Malayala Manorama Co. Ltd. p. 649. ISBN 81-900461-8-7.
- ^ "Google Maps (Kashmir)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Google Maps (Arunachal Pradesh)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ "Google Maps (Gujarat)". Google. Retrieved 2008-09-11.
- ^ Suchitra, M (2003-08-13). "Thirst below sea level". The Hindu. Retrieved 2014-05-11.