Extreme Points of Portugal

This is a list of the extreme points of Portugal, the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location, and the highest point.

Portugal

  • Northernmost point — village of Cevide, freguesia of Cristoval, municipality of Melgaço, distrito of Viana do Castelo
  • Southernmost point — Ponta do Sul, Fora Islet (Ilhéu de Fora), Savage Islands, municipality of Funchal, Madeira
  • Westernmost point — Monchique Islet, freguesia of Fajã Grande, municipality of Lajes das Flores, Flores Island, Azores (also the westernmost point of Europe)
  • Easternmost point — freguesia of Paradela, municipality of Miranda do Douro, distrito of Bragança
  • Highest point — Mount Pico (Montanha do Pico), Pico Island, Azores; height: 2,351 m

Portugal (mainland)

  • Northernmost point — village of Cevide, freguesia of Cristoval, municipality of Melgaço, distrito of Viana do Castelo
  • Southernmost point — Cabo de Santa Maria, freguesia of Sé, municipality and distrito of Faro, in the Algarve
  • Westernmost point — Cabo da Roca, freguesia of Colares, municipality of Sintra, distrito of Lisbon (also the westernmost point of continental Europe)
  • Easternmost point — freguesia of Paradela, municipality of Miranda do Douro, distrito of Bragança
  • Highest point — Torre, municipality of Seia, distrito of Guarda, in the Serra da Estrela mountains; height: 1,993 m (6,540 ft)

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