Geography of Western Sahara - Extreme Points

Extreme Points

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

  • Northern-most point – the border with Morocco*
  • Eastern-most point – the northern section of the border with Mauritania/Algeria**
  • Southern-most point – the southern tip of Ras Nouadhibou/(Cap Blanc)
  • Western-most point - Cape Dubouchage on Ras Nouadhibou
  • *Note: Western Sahara does not have a northern-most point, the border being formed by a straight horizontal line
  • **Note: Western Sahara does not have an eastern-most point, the border being formed by a straight vertical line

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