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Extreme points of Sri Lanka

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A map of Sri Lanka

This is a list of the extreme points and extreme elevations of Sri Lanka.

Extreme coordinates

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Heading Location District Province Coordinates
Northernmost Point Pedro Jaffna Northern 9°50′8″N 80°12′44″E / 9.83556°N 80.21222°E / 9.83556; 80.21222 (Northernmost point of Sri Lanka)
Southernmost Dondra Head Matara Southern 5°55′6.9″N 80°35′28″E / 5.918583°N 80.59111°E / 5.918583; 80.59111 (Southernmost point of Sri Lanka)
Easternmost Sangaman Kanda Ampara Eastern 7°1′20″N 81°52′45″E / 7.02222°N 81.87917°E / 7.02222; 81.87917 (Easternmost point of Sri Lanka)
Westernmost Kachchatheevu Island Jaffna Northern 9°23′N 79°31′E / 9.383°N 79.517°E / 9.383; 79.517 (Westernmost point of Sri Lanka)
Westernmost (mainland) Near Kalpitiya Puttalam North Western 8°12′N 77°36′E / 8.200°N 77.600°E / 8.200; 77.600 (Westernmost point of Sri Lanka (mainland))

Elevation extremes

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Heading Location Altitude District Province Coordinates
Highest Pidurutalagala (Mount Pedro) 2,524 m (8,281 ft)[1] Nuwara Eliya Central 7°0′3″N 80°46′26″E / 7.00083°N 80.77389°E / 7.00083; 80.77389 (Pidurutalagala)

References

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  1. ^ "Sri Lanka § Geography". The World Factbook (2024 ed.). Central Intelligence Agency. (Archived 2020 edition.)

See also

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