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The highest point is dependent upon the definition of Europe: The Caucasus Mountains watershed divide is the most common definition for the European/Asian border. This places the highest point at Mount Elbrus, Russia (5,642 metres; 18,506 feet), which is 11 km (6.8 mi) onto the European side of the Caucasus watershed divide.
The location of the geographical centre of Europe depends on the definition of the borders of Europe, mainly whether remote islands are included to define the extreme points of Europe, and on the method of calculating the final result. Thus, several places claim to host this hypothetical centre.
Border marker at the road near the northernmost point of the European Union near Nuorgam, Finland.There is a marker also at the exact point at the river. Cape Greco, Cyprus Pointe de Langevin, Réunion
Notes are provided where territorial disputes or inconsistencies affect the listings. Some couples such as Denmark , Netherlands , Spain (Canary Islands) and Portugal (Azores Islands) have part of their territory and their high points outside of Europe; their non-European high points are mentioned in the Notes.
Satellite image of Europe by night 1916 physical map of Europe Topography of Europe. Some geographical texts refer to a Eurasian continent given that Europe is not surrounded by sea and its southeastern border has always been variously defined for centuries. In terms of shape, Europe is a collection of connected peninsulas and nearby islands.
1.2 Countries of Europe. 1.3 Cities in Europe. 1.4 Villages in Europe. ... Download as PDF; Printable version; In other projects Wikidata item; Appearance. move to ...
This is a list of lists of places considered the most extreme by virtue of meeting some superlative geographical or physical criterion – e.g. farthest, highest, lowest, greatest, or least. Earth [ edit ]
List of countries by easternmost point; List of countries by northernmost point; List of countries by southernmost point; List of countries by westernmost point; List of capital cities by elevation; List of highest large cities; List of highest towns by country; List of highest railways by country *