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Extreme points of Canada

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The northernmost point of land within the boundaries of Canada is Cape Columbia, Ellesmere Island, Nunavut 83°06′40″N 69°58′19″W / 83.111°N 69.972°W / 83.111; -69.972 (Cape Columbia, Nunavut).[1][2] The northernmost point of the Canadian mainland is Zenith Point on Boothia Peninsula, Nunavut 72°00′07″N 94°39′18″W / 72.002°N 94.655°W / 72.002; -94.655 (Zenith Point, Nunavut).[1] The southernmost point is Middle Island, in Lake Erie, Ontario (41°41′N 82°40′W); the southernmost water point lies just south of the island, on the Ontario–Ohio border (41°40′35″N). The southernmost point of the Canadian mainland is Point Pelee, Ontario 41°54′32″N 82°30′32″W / 41.909°N 82.509°W / 41.909; -82.509 (Point Pelee, Ontario).[1] The lowest point is sea level at 0 m,[3] whilst the highest point is Mount Logan, Yukon, at 5,959 m / 19,550 ft 60°34′01″N 140°24′18″W / 60.567°N 140.405°W / 60.567; -140.405 (Mount Logan, Yukon).[1]

The westernmost point is Boundary Peak 187 (60°18′22.929″N 141°00′7.128″W) at the southern end of the YukonAlaska border, which roughly follows 141°W but leans very slightly east as it goes North 60°18′04″N 141°00′36″W / 60.301°N 141.010°W / 60.301; -141.010 (Boundary Peak 187).[4][1] The easternmost point is Cape Spear, Newfoundland (47°31′N 52°37′W) 47°31′23″N 52°37′08″W / 47.523°N 52.619°W / 47.523; -52.619 (Cape Spear, Newfoundland).[1] The easternmost point of the Canadian mainland is Elijah Point, Cape St. Charles, Labrador (52°13′N 55°37′W) 52°13′01″N 55°37′16″W / 52.217°N 55.621°W / 52.217; -55.621 (Elijah Point, Labrador).[1]

Bellow includes a list of extreme and significant points of the geography of Canada.[1][2]

All Canada

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Non-insular (mainland) Canada

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Highest points

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Lowest points

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Islands

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Lakes

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Rivers

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Extreme distances

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See also

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Geography by province

Notes

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  1. ^ The summit of Mount Logan is the highest point of the Saint Elias Mountains, the Yukon Territory, and all of Canada.
  2. ^ The summit of Barbeau Peak is the highest point of Ellesmere Island, the Queen Elizabeth Islands, and Nunavut.

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Toporama". Atlas of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. 12 September 2016.
  2. ^ a b "Where is Canada in the World?". World Population by Country 2024 (Live). Retrieved October 26, 2024.
  3. ^ "Canada". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency. 21 June 2022. (Archived 2022 edition.)
  4. ^ "141st Meridian Boundary Points". International Boundary Commission. Archived from the original on 17 July 2011. Retrieved 20 December 2010.
  5. ^ a b "141st Meridian Boundary Points". International Boundary Commission. Archived from the original on 13 March 2016. Retrieved 2010-12-20.
  6. ^ "Mount Logan". Geographical Names of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  7. ^ "Mount Logan". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  8. ^ "Barbeau Peak". Geographical Names of Canada. Natural Resources Canada. Archived from the original on June 16, 2013. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  9. ^ "Barbeau Peak". Summits of the World. peakbagger.com. Retrieved September 10, 2012.
  10. ^ Dept. of Environmental Quality, State of Michigan
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