Extreme points of Central America

This is a list of the extreme points of Central America, the points that are farther north, south, east, or west than any other location on the region. The list also included highest and lowest points and identifies the most extensive lake.

Extreme points

Northernmost point – Mexico–Belize border with Juan Sarabia
Northernmost town – Corozal Town, Belize
Southernmost point (mainland) – Punta Mariato, Panama
Southernmost point – Cocos Island, Costa Rica
Southernmost town – El Cacao, Panama
Easternmost point – North America-South America border near Unguía, Colombia
Easternmost town – Chepigana, Panama
Westernmost point – Mouth of the Suchiate River, border with Mexico.
Westernmost town – Malacatán, Guatemala

Highest points

Volcán Tajumulco,^{[note 1]}^[1] San Marcos, Guatemala 15°2′37″N 91°54′12″W / 15.04361°N 91.90333°W / 15.04361; -91.90333 (Volcán Tajumulco) — highest summit of Central America at 4220 m (13,845 feet)

Lowest points

Isthmus of Rivas, Rivas, Nicaragua 12°1′N 86°27′W / 12.017°N 86.450°W / 12.017; -86.450 (Isthmus of Rivas) — lowest pass between Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean on the Continental Divide of the Americas at 56 m (184 feet)
Caribbean shoreline — lowest surface point at sea level

Lakes

Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua 11°37′N 85°21′W / 11.617°N 85.350°W / 11.617; -85.350 (Lake Nicaragua) — most extensive lake at 8,264 km² (3,191 square miles)

Notes

^ Volcán Tajumulco is the highest point of the Republic of Guatemala and all of Central America. Volcán Tajumulco is the southernmost and easternmost 4000 m (13,123-foot) summit of North America

References

^ "Volcán Tajumulco". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 9, 2012.

External links

[1] Volcán Tajumulco is the highest point of the Republic of Guatemala and all of Central America. Volcán Tajumulco is the southernmost and easternmost 4000 m (13,123-foot) summit of North America

[2] "Volcán Tajumulco". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 9, 2012.

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