The geographically extreme points of the Republic of Turkey are:

  • Northernmost: The point is on the Turkish-Bulgarian border in Kofçaz, Kırklareli Province – (42°06′21″N 27°14′27″E/42.10583°N 27.24083°E/ 42.10583; 27.24083)
  • Southernmost: The spring of Kale Stream, Yayladağı, Hatay Province – (35°48′46″N 36°09′08″E/35.81278°N 36.15222°E/ 35.81278; 36.15222)
  • Westernmost: Cape Avlaka, Gökçeada(İmbros Island), Çanakkale – (40°07′30″N 25°39′56″E/40.12500°N 25.66556°E/ 40.12500; 25.66556)
  • Easternmost: Dilucu Bordergate, Aralık/Iğdır – (39°39′03″N 44°49′04″E/39.65083°N 44.81778°E/ 39.65083; 44.81778)
  • Center (according to the rectangle made by the parallels and meridians that pass through the most eastern, western, northern and southern points): Point near Yukarıhasinli Village and Karakimse Village, Kocasinan, Kayseri – (38°57′32″N 35°11′12″E/38.95889°N 35.18667°E/ 38.95889; 35.18667)

Note: Westernmost point connected to land is Cape Baba/Ayvacık/Çanakkale. Cape Baba is also the westernmost point of Asian mainland. The southernmost point of Anatolia is Cape Anamur, Anamur, Mersin.

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