Extreme points of Georgia (country)
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This is a list of the extreme points of Georgia: the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location, as well as the highest and lowest points in the country.
Extreme coordinates
[edit]| Heading | Location | District | Bordering entity | Coordinates[1] | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North extreme | Aibga | Gagra District | Russia | 43°35′10″N 40°11′55″E / 43.58611°N 40.19861°E | |
| South extreme | Border with Azerbaijan | Dedoplistsqaro Municipality | Samukh District (Azerbaijan) | 41°03′18″N 46°29′38″E / 41.05500°N 46.49389°E | |
| West extreme | Psou | Gagra District | Russia | 43°25′24″N 40°00′38″E / 43.42333°N 40.01056°E | |
| East extreme | Kakheti, border with Azerbaijan | Dedoplistsqaro Municipality | Qakh District (Azerbaijan) | 41°17′06″N 46°44′09″E / 41.28500°N 46.73583°E |
Elevation extremes
[edit]- Highest point: Shkhara at 5,201 m[citation needed]
- Lowest point: Black Sea at 0 m[2]
The CIA World Factbook (2024) gives Mt'a Shkara as the highest point but at 5,193 m.[2]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system.
- ^ a b "Georgia". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency.