Geography of Egypt - Extreme Points

Extreme Points

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

  • Northernmost point – unnamed headland immediately north-west of Sidi Barrani, Matruh Governorate
  • Easternmost point – Ras Hadarba (Cape Elba), Red Sea Governorate*
  • Southernmost point - Jabal Bartazuga on the Sudanese border, Red Sea Governorate **
  • Westernmost point - unnamed point on the border with Libya immediately east of the ruin of Qasr al Qarn in Libya, Matruh Governorate
  • * Ras Hadarba lies within the Hala'ib triangle which is claimed by Sudan but occupied by Egypt. If it is excluded then Egypt's easternmost point is the Ras Banas peninsula on the mainland or, including islands, Mukawwa' Island
  • ** Egypt's southernmost point lies in the Bir Tawil region, an area that is commonly included as part of Egypt but is not claimed by it. If this area is excluded then Egypt has no southernmost point, its southern border being formed by the 22nd parallel north.

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