Fallback article viewExtreme points of South Korea
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The following lists include extreme and significant points of the geography of South Korea.
Extreme points
Overall
| Heading | Location | Village and township or town | City or county | Province or metropolitan city | Coordinates | Note |
|---|
| Northernmost | Daegang-ri | Daegang-ri, Hyeonnae-myeon | Goseong-gun | Gangwon | 38°36′40″N 128°21′51″E/38.61111°N 128.36417°E/ 38.61111; 128.36417(South Korean northernmost point) | |
| Southernmost | Marado | Daejeong-eup | Seogwipo-si | Jeju | 33°6′37″N 126°15′42″E/33.11028°N 126.26167°E/ 33.11028; 126.26167(South Korean southernmost point) | |
| Easternmost | Dokdo (Liancourt Rocks) | Dokdo-ri, Ulleung-eup | Ulleung-gun | North Gyeongsang | 37°14′27″N 131°52′20″E/37.24083°N 131.87222°E/ 37.24083; 131.87222(South Korean easternmost point (disputed)) | The ownership of the territory is contested by Japan. |
| Westernmost | Baengnyeongdo | Baengnyeong-myeon | Ongjin-gun | Incheon | 37°57′29″N 124°36′42″E/37.95806°N 124.61167°E/ 37.95806; 124.61167(South Korean westernmost point) |
Mainland
| Heading | Location | Village and township or town | City or county | Province or metropolitan city | Coordinates | Note |
|---|
| Northernmost | Daegang-ri | Daegang-ri, Hyeonnae-myeon | Goseong-gun | Gangwon | 38°36′40″N 128°21′51″E/38.61111°N 128.36417°E/ 38.61111; 128.36417(South Korean northernmost point) | Same as the overall northernmost point |
| Southernmost | Ttangkkeut | Songho-ri, Songji-myeon | Haenam-gun | South Jeolla | 34°17′32″N 126°31′28″E/34.29222°N 126.52444°E/ 34.29222; 126.52444(South Korean southernmost mainland) | |
| Easternmost | Seokbyeong-ri | Seokbyeong-ri, Guryongpo-eup | Pohang-si | North Gyeongsang | 36°1′0″N 129°35′5″E/36.01667°N 129.58472°E/ 36.01667; 129.58472(South Korean easternmost mainland) | |
| Westernmost | Mohang-ri | Mohang-ri, Sowon-myeon | Taean-gun | South Chungcheong | 36°46′22″N 126°06′42″E/36.77278°N 126.11167°E/ 36.77278; 126.11167(South Korean westernmost mainland) | |
Extreme altitudes
| Heading | Name | Altitude | Location | Coordinates |
|---|
| Highest | Hallasan | 1,947.06 m | Jeju | 33°21′42″N 126°31′45″E/33.36167°N 126.52917°E/ 33.36167; 126.52917(hallasan) |
| Highest (mainland) | Jirisan | 1,915 m | South Gyeongsang | 35°20′13″N 127°43′50″E/35.33694°N 127.73056°E/ 35.33694; 127.73056(jirisan) |
| Lowest | Sea of Japan (East Sea) | 0 m | | 40°N 135°E/40°N 135°E/ 40; 135(eastsea) |
See also