This is a list of the extreme points of Turkmenistan: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location, as well as the highest and lowest points in the country.
Latitude and longitude
| Heading | Location | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|
| North | Üstýurt, north-west of Köneürgenç | ||
| South | Çilduhtar, south of Serhetabat[1] | ||
| West | Suwe Cape, Balkan Region[2] | ||
| East | Hezretaksar Peak |
Altitude
| Extremity | Name | Elevation | Location | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest | Aýrybaba | 3,139 m (10,298.6 ft) | Lebap Province | ||
| Lowest | Akjagaýa Depression | −81 m (−265.7 ft) | Daşoguz Province |
See also
References
- ↑ USSR A Reference Book of Facts and Figures. London: Farleigh Press Ltd. 1956. p. 5 – via Internet Archive.
The extreme points on the mainland area as follows:
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South: 35° 08' N. Lat. (south of Kushka) - ↑ Paul Brummell (2005). Turkmenistan. p. 135. ISBN 9781841621449 – via Google Books.
Balkan Region: the Caspian and the West The westernmost region of Turkmenistan
External links
- http://enrin.grida.no/htmls/turkmen/soe/htmrus/geogr.htm
- http://turkmenistan-rus.wikispaces.com/mary-geography
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