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Extreme points of Central America

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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.

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Extreme points

  • Northernmost point – Mexico–Belize border with Juan Sarabia
  • Northernmost town – Santa Elena, 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, San Marcos, Guatemala 15°2′37″N 91°54′12″W — highest summit of Central America at 4220 m (13,845 feet)

    • Lowest points

  • Isthmus of Rivas, Rivas, Nicaragua 12°1′N 86°27′W — 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 — most extensive lake at 8,264 km2 (3,191 square miles)

    • References

    Extreme points of Central America Wikipedia
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