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: () IpiÄ·i Parish, Valmiera Municipality
• South: () Demene Parish, AugÅ¡daugava Municipality
• West: () Cape Bernāti, NÄ«ca Parish, South Kurzeme Municipality
• East: () 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 (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: () Baltās naktis ("White nights")
• South: () Saules puÄ·e ("Sunflower")
• West: () Zaļais stars ("Green ray")
• East: () Austras koks ("Tree of Dawn")

Extremes in elevation

• Maximum: Gaiziņkalns (),
• Minimum: Baltic Sea, 0 meters

See also

• Geography of Latvia
• Extreme points of Earth

References