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The extreme points of Malaysia include the coordinates that are further north, south, east or west than any other location in Malaysia; and the highest and the lowest altitudes in the country.
The latitude and longitude are expressed in decimal degree notation, in which a positive latitude value refers to the northern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the southern hemisphere. Similarly, a positive longitude value refers to the eastern hemisphere, and a negative value refers to the western hemisphere. The coordinates used in this article are sourced from Google Earth, which makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system. Additionally, a negative altitude value refers to land below sea level.
Extreme points
Overall
| Heading | Location | State | Bordering entity | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North (disputed) |
Beting Peninjau in the Spratly Islands off the western coast of Sabah | Sabah | South China Sea | 7°22′20″N 113°50′30″E / 7.37222°N 113.84167°E / 7.37222; 113.84167 (Swallow Reef (Northernmost - disputed)) | |
| North (undisputed) |
Pulau Guhuan Utara near Banggi Island | Sabah | Strait of Balabac | 7°22′46″N 117°14′05″E / 7.37944°N 117.23472°E / 7.37944; 117.23472 (Pulau Guhuan Utara (Northernmost - undisputed)) | |
| South | Bukit Niat, Serian | Sarawak | West Kalimantan, Indonesia | 0°51′10″N 110°34′17″E / 0.85278°N 110.57139°E / 0.85278; 110.57139 (Bukit Niat (Southernmost)) | |
| East | Tanjung Atiam, Lahad Datu | Sabah | Sulu Sea | 5°14′27″N 119°16′00″E / 5.24083°N 119.26667°E / 5.24083; 119.26667 (Lahad Datu (Easternmost)) | |
| West | Pulau Perak off the western coast of Kedah | Kedah | Strait of Malacca | 6°5′26″N 98°55′48″E / 6.09056°N 98.93000°E / 6.09056; 98.93000 (Pulau Perak (Westernmost)) |
Peninsular Malaysia
The following are the extreme physical land mass points on the Malaysian peninsula inclusive of islands.
East Malaysia
The following are the extreme physical land mass points in East Malaysia inclusive of islands.
| Heading | Location | State | Bordering entity | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North (disputed) |
Swallow Reef | Sabah | South China Sea | 7°22′20″N 113°50′30″E / 7.37222°N 113.84167°E / 7.37222; 113.84167 (Swallow Reef (Northernmost - disputed)) | |
| North (undisputed) |
Pulau Guhuan Utara near Banggi Island | Sabah | Sulu Sea | 7°22′46″N 117°14′05″E / 7.37944°N 117.23472°E / 7.37944; 117.23472 (Pulau Guhuan Utara (Northernmost - undisputed)) | |
| South | Bukit Niat near Serian | Sarawak | West Kalimantan, Indonesia | 0°51′10″N 110°34′17″E / 0.85278°N 110.57139°E / 0.85278; 110.57139 (Bukit Niat (Southernmost)) | |
| East | Near Kampong Look Sembuang in Lahad Datu | Sabah | Sulu Sea | 5°14′27″N 119°16′00″E / 5.24083°N 119.26667°E / 5.24083; 119.26667 (Lahad Datu (Easternmost)) | |
| West | Near Gunung Cermai in Kuching | Sarawak | West Kalimantan, Indonesia | 1°54′15″N 109°32′48″E / 1.90417°N 109.54667°E / 1.90417; 109.54667 (Gunung Cermai (Westernmost)) |
Extreme altitudes
| Extremity | Name | Altitude | State | Coordinates | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Highest (Borneo) | Mount Kinabalu | 4,095 m (13,435 ft) | Sabah | 06°04′23″N 116°33′40″E / 6.07306°N 116.56111°E / 6.07306; 116.56111 (Mount Kinabalu (Highest)) | |
| Highest (Peninsular) | Mount Tahan | 2,187 m (7,175 ft) | Pahang | 4°37′56″N 102°14′03″E / 4.63222°N 102.23417°E / 4.63222; 102.23417 (Mount Tahan (Highest)) | |
| Lowest | South China Sea | 0 m (0 ft) | 2°7′23″N 106°33′16″E / 2.12306°N 106.55444°E / 2.12306; 106.55444 (South China Sea (Lowest - natural)) |
Notes
- ^† Coordinates obtained from Google Earth. Google Earth makes use of the WGS84 geodetic reference system.
References
- "How Malaysia's five naval stations at Spratlys were built | New Straits Times". 4 March 2019.
- "Titik paling timur Malaysia tarikan baharu pelancongan". 4 February 2019.
- Phillipps, A. & F. Liew 2000. Globetrotter Visitor's Guide – Kinabalu Park. New Holland Publishers (UK) Ltd.
- "Google Maps (Gunung Tahan)". Google Maps. Retrieved 1 August 2009.
- "Malaysia - Land Statistics". WorldAtlas.com. Retrieved 31 July 2009.
See also
| Extreme points of Asia | |
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| Dependencies and other territories | |
