Extreme points of Indonesia

This is an article about the extreme points of Indonesia.

In the context of its geography, the northern extreme is 6°4'30" North and southern is 11°0'27" South. The western extreme point is at 94°58'22" East and the furthest east is at 141°1'10" East.

Each major island has its individual extreme points as well.

Indonesia

• Geographic center – Makassar Strait, near Balabalagan Islands
• Northernmost point – Rondo Island, Sukakarya District, Sabang City, Aceh
• Southernmost point – Pamana Island, Southwest Rote District, Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara
• Westernmost point – Benggala Island, Pulo Aceh District, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh
• Easternmost point – Torasi Estuary, Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border, Merauke Regency, South Papua
• Northernmost settlement – Ie Meulee, Sukajaya District, Sabang City, Aceh
• Southernmost settlement – , West Rote District, Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara
• Westernmost settlement – , Pulo Aceh District, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh
• Easternmost settlement – Sota, Sota District, Merauke Regency, South Papua
• Lowest point – Southern Philippine Trench, Philippine Sea
• Highest point – Puncak Jaya, Sudirman Range, Mimika Regency, Central Papua

Sumatra

• Highest Point – Mount Kerinci, Barisan Mountains, West Sumatra-Jambi border
• Lowest Point – Sunda Trench, Indian Ocean

Including Islands

• Northernmost Point – Rondo Island, Sukakarya District, Sabang City, Aceh , north of this lies India's southernmost point Indira Point in Nicobar Islands
• Southernmost Point – Rakata, Krakatau Islands, South Lampung Regency, Lampung
• Westernmost Point – Benggala Island, Pulo Air District, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh
• Easternmost Point – Kepala Island, Natuna Islands, Natuna Regency, Riau Islands

Sumatra only

• Northernmost Point – Point Batee, Mesjid Raya District, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh
• Southernmost Point – Cape Belimbing, Bukit Barisan Selatan National Park, Pesisir Barat Regency, Lampung
• Westernmost Point – Point Raja, Lhoknga SubDistrict, Aceh Besar Regency, Aceh
• Easternmost Point – Cape Kait, Tulung Selapan District, Ogan Komering Ilir Regency, South Sumatra

Java

• Highest Point – Mount Semeru, Bromo Tengger Semeru National Park, Lumajang-Malang Regency border, East Java
• Lowest Point – Sunda Trench, Indian Ocean

Including Islands

• Northernmost Point – Sebira Island, North Thousand Islands, Thousand Islands Regency, Jakarta
• Southernmost Point – Cape Bantenan, Blambangan Peninsula, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java
• Westernmost Point – Cape Baturendeng, Panaitan Island, Pandeglang Regency, Banten
• Easternmost Point – Sakala Island, Kangean Islands, Sumenep Regency, East Java

Java only

• Northernmost Point – Cape Pujut, Pulo Ampel District, Serang Regency, Banten
• Southernmost Point – Cape Bantenan, Blambangan Peninsula, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java
• Westernmost Point – Cape Gede, Ujung Kulon National Park, Pandeglang Regency, Banten
• Easternmost Point – Cape Slaka, Blambangan Peninsula, Banyuwangi Regency, East Java

Kalimantan

• Highest Point – , , Katingan Regency, Central Kalimantan
• Lowest Point – Minahasa Basin, Celebes Sea

Including Islands

• Northernmost Point – Tambalang Hulu Village, Lumbis Ogong District, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan-Sabah border
• Southernmost Point – Kalambau Island, Lesser Laut Islands, Tanah Laut Regency, South Kalimantan
• Westernmost Point – Dato Island, Segedong District, Mempawah Regency, West Kalimantan
• Easternmost Point – Sambit Island, Derawan Islands, Berau Regency, East Kalimantan

Kalimantan only

• Northernmost Point – Tambalang Hulu Village, Lumbis Ogong District, Nunukan Regency, North Kalimantan-Sabah border
• Southernmost Point – Cape South, Panyipatan District, Tanah Laut Regency, South Kalimantan
• Westernmost Point – Cape Gundul, Sungai Raya Islands District, Bengkayang Regency, West Kalimantan
• Easternmost Point – Cape Mangkalihat, Sandaran District, East Kutai Regency, East Kalimantan

Lesser Sunda Islands

• Highest Point – Mount Rinjani, Gunung Rinjani National Park, East Lombok Regency, West Nusa Tenggara
• Lowest Point – Sunda Trench, Eastern Indian Ocean
• Northernmost Point – Komba Island, Flores Sea, Lembata Regency, East Nusa Tenggara
• Southernmost Point – Pamana Island, Southwest Rote District, Rote Ndao Regency, East Nusa Tenggara
• Westernmost Point – Cape Gilimanuk, Melaya District, Jembrana Regency, Bali
• Easternmost Point – Henes Village, South Lamaknen District, Belu Regency, East Nusa Tenggara-Bobonaro District border

Sulawesi

• Highest Point – Mount Latimojong, Baraka District, Enrekang Regency, South Sulawesi
• Lowest Point – Southern Philippine Trench, Philippine Sea

Including Islands

• Northernmost Point – Miangas Island, Miangas District, Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi
• Southernmost Point – Satuko Reef, Central Islands, Pangkajene Islands Regency, South Sulawesi
• Westernmost Point – Gusung Tandu Reef, Balabalagan Islands, Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi
• Easternmost Point – Kakorotan Island, Nanusa District, Talaud Islands Regency, North Sulawesi

Sulawesi only

• Northernmost Point – Cape Tarabitan, West Likupang District, North Minahasa Regency, North Sulawesi
• Southernmost Point – Tanrusampe Coast, Binamu District, Jeneponto Regency, South Sulawesi
• Westernmost Point – Point Lumpatang, West Tapalang District, Mamuju Regency, West Sulawesi
• Easternmost Point – Cape Batuangus, Tangkoko Batuangus Nature Reserve, Bitung City, North Sulawesi

Maluku Islands

• Highest Point – Mount Binaiya, Manusela National Park, Central Maluku Regency, Maluku
• Lowest Point – Weber Deep, Banda Sea
• Northernmost Point – Cape Sopi, Morotai, Morotai Island Regency, North Maluku
• Southernmost Point – Meatimiarang Island, Sermata Islands, Southwest Maluku Regency, Maluku
• Westernmost Point – Limbo Island, Northwest Taliabu District, Taliabu Island Regency, North Maluku
• Easternmost Point – Penambulai Island, South Central Aru District, Aru Islands Regency, Maluku

Papua (Western New Guinea)

• Highest Point – Puncak Jaya, Sudirman Range, Mimika Regency, Central Papua
• Lowest Point – Ayu Trough, Western Pacific Ocean

Including Islands

• Northernmost Point – Fani Island, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua
• Southernmost Point – Kondo Coast, Naukenjerai District, Merauke Regency, South Papua
• Westernmost Point – Greater Boo Island, Kofiau District, Raja Ampat Regency, West Papua
• Easternmost Point – Torasi Estuary, Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border, Merauke Regency, South Papua

Papua only

• Northernmost Point – Cape Yamursba, Abun District, Tambrauw Regency, West Papua
• Southernmost Point – Kondo Coast, Naukenjerai District, Merauke Regency, South Papua
• Westernmost Point – Cape Sele, Seget District, Sorong Regency, West Papua
• Easternmost Point – Torasi Estuary, Indonesia-Papua New Guinea border, Merauke Regency, South Papua

See also

• Extreme points of Earth

References