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Encyclopedia > Extreme points of Argentina

This is a list of the extreme points of Argentina, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location, and the highest and lowest points. {{Otheruses4|north the direction}} [[Image:CompassRose16_N.png|thumb|250px|right|[[Compass rose]] with north highlighted and at top]] {{wiktionary}} <nowiki>North is o<nowiki>ne of the [[4 (numbe</nowiki> Block quote r)|four]] cardinal directions, specifically the direction that, in Western culture, is treated as the primary direction: north... A compass rose with South highlighted South is most commonly a noun, adjective, or adverb indicating direction or geography. ... The Experimental Advanced Superconducting Tokamak (EAST, internally called HT-7U) is a project being undertaken to construct an experimental superconducting tokamak magnetic fusion energy reactor in Hefei, the capital city of Anhui Province, in eastern China. ... A compass rose with west highlighted This article refers to the cardinal direction; for other uses see West (disambiguation). ...

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Latitude and longitude

Argentina

¹ If the Argentine claims on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are considered, the southernmost point is Thule Island: 59°27′S, 27°18′W. If Argentine Antarctica claims are considered, in suspension by the Antarctic Treaty, the southernmost point is at 90°0′S, 0°0′W.
² If Argentine Antarctica claims are considered, in suspension by the Antarctic Treaty, the westernmost part is the 74ºW meridian over the Antarctica.
³ If the Argentine claims on South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands are considered, the easternmost point is Montagu Island: 58°25′S, 26°23′W.

Jujuy is a province of Argentina, located in the extreme northwest of the country, at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. ... Tierra del Fuego Isla Grande de Tierra del Fuego (literally, Great Island of the Land of Fire) is an island near the southern tip of South America from which it is separated by the Strait of Magellan. ... Tierra del Fuego, Antarctica, and South Atlantic Islands (Spanish: Provincia de Tierra del Fuego, Antártida e Islas del Atlántico Sur) is a province entirely separated by the Strait of Magellan from mainland Argentina on the Isla Grande of Tierra del Fuego, which it shares with Chile to the... Santa Cruz is a province of Argentina, located in the south of the country, in the Patagonia. ... Bernardo de Irigoyen is a city in the province of Misiones, Argentina. ... Misiones is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the northeastern corner of the country in the Mesopotamia region. ... Motto Leo Terram Propriam Protegat(Latin) Let the Lion protect his own land or May the Lion protect his own land Anthem God Save the Queen Capital Grytviken Official languages English Government British overseas territory  -  Head of State Queen Elizabeth II  -  Commissioner Alan Huckle Area  -  Total 3,903 km²  1... Thule Island is one of the southermost of the South Sandwich Islands. ... Antarctic portion between meridians 25º West and 74º West Argentine Antarctica (in Spanish, Antártida Argentina) is a sector of Antarctica which Argentina considers part of its National Territory. ... The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System or ATS, regulate international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earths only uninhabited continent. ... Antarctic portion between meridians 25º West and 74º West Argentine Antarctica (in Spanish, Antártida Argentina) is a sector of Antarctica which Argentina considers part of its National Territory. ... The Antarctic Treaty and related agreements, collectively called the Antarctic Treaty System or ATS, regulate international relations with respect to Antarctica, Earths only uninhabited continent. ... Meridian is: Meridian (astronomy): an imaginary circle perpendicular to the horizon. ... Motto Leo Terram Propriam Protegat(Latin) Let the Lion protect his own land or May the Lion protect his own land Anthem God Save the Queen Capital Grytviken Official languages English Government British overseas territory  -  Head of State Queen Elizabeth II  -  Commissioner Alan Huckle Area  -  Total 3,903 km²  1... Montagu Island is the largest of the South Sandwich Islands, located in the Weddell Sea off the coast of Antarctica at 58°25′S 26°23′W. NASA satellite photograph of Montagu Island Orthographic projection centred on the South Sandwich Islands South Sandwich Islands The desolate, uninhabited island measures approximately...

Argentina (mainland)

Jujuy is a province of Argentina, located in the extreme northwest of the country, at the borders with Chile and Bolivia. ... Monte Dinero is a town on the southeastern tip of Patagonia, in Santa Cruz Province in Argentina. ... Santa Cruz is a province of Argentina, located in the south of the country, in the Patagonia. ... Bernardo de Irigoyen is a city in the province of Misiones, Argentina. ... Misiones is one of the 23 provinces of Argentina, located in the northeastern corner of the country in the Mesopotamia region. ...

Altitude

  • Highest point: Aconcagua, Mendoza, 6,962 m 32°39′00″S, 70°14′00″W
  • Lowest point: Laguna del Carbón, Santa Cruz, -105 m 49°35′00″S, 68°21′00″W

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Extreme points of the world - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (794 words)
The southernmost point of the world and the southernmost point on land is the geographic South Pole, which is on the continent of Antarctica.
The point farthest from the Earth's centre is the summit of Chimborazo (due to the Earth not being a perfect sphere), at 6384.4 km (Everest's summit is at 6382.3 km).
The point closest to the Earth's centre (~6353 km) is probably somewhere at the bottom of the Arctic Ocean (depth ~4 km) near the Geographic North pole (the bottom of the Mariana Trench is 6366.4 km from the centre of the Earth).
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Argentina is a nation with a rich Spanish heritage, strongly influenced since the 19th century by European, notably Italian, immigration.
Argentina is one of the world’s leading cattle- and grain-producing regions; among the country’s main manufacturing enterprises are meat-packing and flour-milling plants.
Argentina is well served by international airlines; the national airline, Aerolíneas Argentinas (sold by the government in 1992); and several smaller internal lines.
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