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List of extreme points of China

February 16, 2024

This is a list of the extreme points of China, compared both globally and within the country.

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West
Lowest
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Extreme points of China (approximate)

Global extreme points in China edit

Altitude edit

Highest attainable by transportation edit

The following are all located partially or completely in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

  • Road (mountain pass): Possibly Semo La[citation needed] 5,565 m (18,258 ft), depending on definition of "attainable by transportation". There may be higher motorable passes in Tibet in areas affected by lack of information and restricted access. See Khardung La, 5,359 m (17,582 ft) for more information.
  • Train: Tanggula Mountain Pass, in the Tanggula Mountains, on the Qinghai–Tibet border 5,072 m (16,640 ft)
  • Airport: Daocheng Yading Airport, Sichuan province 4,411 metres (14,472 ft)[1]

Highest geographical features edit

The following are all located partially or completely in the Tibet Autonomous Region.

Remoteness edit

Country extreme points edit

Altitude edit

Latitude and longitude edit

Continent edit

 
Northernmost Point

Totality of the territory edit

Railway stations edit

 
Jiangang Rd. station of Sanya Tram is the southernmost rail transport station among all rail systems in China as of 2023

Townships and villages edit

  • West: considered to be Simhana (Simuhana)[5][6] Village in Jigin (Jigen) Township, Ulugqat County (Wuqia), Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture, Xinjiang[7]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "China opens world's highest civilian airport". Reuters. 16 September 2013. Retrieved 2013-09-16.
  2. ^ "The Highest Lake in the World". Retrieved 2007-09-07.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on September 21, 2007. Retrieved 2007-09-07.
  4. ^ "Island Superlatives". Retrieved 2007-09-07.
  5. ^ Xie Yuzhong 解玉忠 (2003). 地名中的新疆 (in Simplified Chinese). Ürümqi: 新疆人民出版社. p. 196. ISBN 7-228-08004-1. 斯木哈纳 Simhana 我国最西部村庄。
  6. ^ Wen Hao 文昊, ed. (January 2007). 新疆地名与传说故事. 走进新疆丛书 (in Simplified Chinese). Ürümqi: 新疆美术摄影出版社, 新疆电子音像出版社. p. 46. ISBN 978-7-80744-012-3. 斯木哈纳 我国最西部村庄。
  7. ^ 1997年乌恰县行政区划 [1997 Ulugqat County Administrative Divisions] (in Simplified Chinese). XZQH.org. 31 December 2010. from the original on 15 October 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2020. 吉根乡　位于县城西94.5千米。是中国最西部的一个乡。


February 16, 2024
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This is a list of the extreme points of China compared both globally and within the country NorthWestLowestHighestclass notpageimage Extreme points of China approximate Contents 1 Global extreme points in China 1 1 Altitude 1 1 1 Highest attainable by transportation 1 1 2 Highest geographical features 1 2 Remoteness 2 Country extreme points 2 1 Altitude 2 2 Latitude and longitude 2 2 1 Continent 2 2 2 Totality of the territory 2 2 3 Railway stations 2 2 4 Townships and villages 3 See also 4 ReferencesGlobal extreme points in China editAltitude edit The highest point on Earth measured from sea level is the summit of Mount Everest Tibet Autonomous Region on the Sino Nepal border While measurements of its height vary slightly the elevation of its peak is usually given as 8 848 m 29 029 ft above sea level The lowest point in Central Asia is 154 metres 505 ft below sea level at Ayding Lake within the Turpan Depression near the oasis city of Turpan Pendi Xinjiang Highest attainable by transportation edit The following are all located partially or completely in the Tibet Autonomous Region Road mountain pass Possibly Semo La citation needed 5 565 m 18 258 ft depending on definition of attainable by transportation There may be higher motorable passes in Tibet in areas affected by lack of information and restricted access See Khardung La 5 359 m 17 582 ft for more information Train Tanggula Mountain Pass in the Tanggula Mountains on the Qinghai Tibet border 5 072 m 16 640 ft Airport Daocheng Yading Airport Sichuan province 4 411 metres 14 472 ft 1 Highest geographical features edit The following are all located partially or completely in the Tibet Autonomous Region Lake Lhagba Pool on the northeast slopes of Mount Everest at an altitude of 6 368 metres 20 892 ft 2 better source needed River One candidate from among many possibilities is the Ating Ho meaning Ho river which flows into the Aong Tso Hagung Tso a large lake about 6 100 metres 20 013 ft at its source at 32 49 30 N 81 03 45 E 32 82500 N 81 06250 E 32 82500 81 06250 Ating Ho source A very large high river is the Yarlung Tsangpo the Tibetan section of the Brahmaputra River whose main stem the Maquan River has its source at about 6 020 metres 19 751 ft above sea level at 30 48 59 N 82 42 45 E 30 81639 N 82 71250 E 30 81639 82 71250 Maquan River source 3 Island There are a number of islands in the Orba Co lake which is located at an altitude of 5 209 metres 17 090 ft 4 Remoteness edit The Eurasian pole of inaccessibility the point on land farthest from any ocean is located approximately 320 km 200 mi from Urumqi Xinjiang at 46 16 8 N 86 40 2 E 46 2800 N 86 6700 E 46 2800 86 6700 in the Dzoosotoyn Elisen Desert This position is at a distance of approximately 2 648 km 1 645 mi from the nearest coastline Country extreme points editAltitude edit Maximum Mount Everest Tibet 8 849 87 m 29 035 0 ft 27 59 17 N 86 55 31 E 27 98806 N 86 92528 E 27 98806 86 92528 Highest point of China Minimal Ayding Lake Turfan Depression Xinjiang 154 m 505 ft 42 47 N 89 20 E 42 78 N 89 34 E 42 78 89 34 Lowest point of China Latitude and longitude edit Continent edit nbsp Northernmost PointNorth Mohe County Heilongjiang 53 33 N 123 16 E 53 550 N 123 267 E 53 550 123 267 Northernmost point of continental China South Hai an Guangdong 20 14 N 109 56 E 20 233 N 109 933 E 20 233 109 933 Southernmost point of continental China West Akto County Xinjiang south west of Ulugqat on the China Tajikistan border 39 22 48 N 73 30 00 E 39 38000 N 73 50000 E 39 38000 73 50000 Westernmost point of Chinese territory north of the Markansu River 瑪爾坎蘇河 citation needed East Fuyuan County Heilongjiang on the west bank of the Ussuri River 47 44 09 N 134 46 08 E 47 73583 N 134 76889 E 47 73583 134 76889 Easternmost point of continental China citation needed Totality of the territory edit North Mohe County Heilongjiang 53 33 39 N 123 16 20 E 53 56083 N 123 27222 E 53 56083 123 27222 Northernmost point of Chinese territory South Hainan s southernmost tip 18 09 33 N 109 34 27 E 18 15917 N 109 57417 E 18 15917 109 57417 Southernmost point of Chinese territory south east of Sanya is the undisputed southernmost point James Shoal 3 58 26 N 112 20 56 E 3 97389 N 112 34889 E 3 97389 112 34889 Claimed southernmost point of Chinese territory is the claimed southernmost point Cuarteron Reef 8 51 50 N 112 49 40 E 8 86389 N 112 82778 E 8 86389 112 82778 Effective controlled southernmost point of Chinese territory is the Chinese southernmost point with effective control West Akto County Xinjiang south west of Ulugqat on the China Tajikistan border 39 22 48 N 73 30 00 E 39 38000 N 73 50000 E 39 38000 73 50000 Westernmost point of Chinese territory north of the Markansu River 瑪爾坎蘇河 citation needed East Fuyuan County Heilongjiang on the west bank of the Ussuri River 47 44 09 N 134 46 08 E 47 73583 N 134 76889 E 47 73583 134 76889 Easternmost point of continental China citation needed Railway stations edit nbsp Jiangang Rd station of Sanya Tram is the southernmost rail transport station among all rail systems in China as of 2023North Mohe railway station Heilongjiang 52 59 14 N 122 30 01 E 52 98722 N 122 50028 E 52 98722 122 50028 Northernmost railway station of China South Old Sanya railway station Hainan abandoned 18 15 09 N 109 29 51 E 18 25250 N 109 49750 E 18 25250 109 49750 Southernmost railway station of China West Kashgar railway station Xinjiang 39 29 31 N 76 02 47 E 39 49194 N 76 04639 E 39 49194 76 04639 Westernmost railway station of China East Fuyuan railway station On 19 December 2012 China extended rail service eastwards to Fuyuan 17 hours northeast of Harbin Townships and villages edit West considered to be Simhana Simuhana 5 6 Village in Jigin Jigen Township Ulugqat County Wuqia Kizilsu Kyrgyz Autonomous Prefecture Xinjiang 7 See also editExtreme points of Earth Extreme points of Afro Eurasia Extreme points of Eurasia Extreme points of Asia Geography of China Geographic Information Systems in ChinaReferences edit China opens world s highest civilian airport Reuters 16 September 2013 Retrieved 2013 09 16 The Highest Lake in the World Retrieved 2007 09 07 The Mystery of World s highest river and largest Canyon Archived from the original on September 21 2007 Retrieved 2007 09 07 Island Superlatives Retrieved 2007 09 07 Xie Yuzhong 解玉忠 2003 地名中的新疆 in Simplified Chinese Urumqi 新疆人民出版社 p 196 ISBN 7 228 08004 1 斯木哈纳 Simhana 我国最西部村庄 Wen Hao 文昊 ed January 2007 新疆地名与传说故事 走进新疆丛书 in Simplified Chinese Urumqi 新疆美术摄影出版社 新疆电子音像出版社 p 46 ISBN 978 7 80744 012 3 斯木哈纳 我国最西部村庄 1997年乌恰县行政区划 1997 Ulugqat County Administrative Divisions in Simplified Chinese XZQH org 31 December 2010 Archived from the original on 15 October 2017 Retrieved 10 October 2020 吉根乡 位于县城西94 5千米 是中国最西部的一个乡 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title List of extreme points of China amp oldid 1169268829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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