Geography of Algeria - Extreme Points

Extreme Points

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

  • Northernmost point – Cap Takouch, Annaba Province
  • Easternmost point – the tripoint with Niger and Libya, Tamanghasset Province
  • Southernmost point – unnamed location on the border with Mali east of the Malian village of In-Abalen, Adrar Province
  • Westernmost point - the western section of the border with Morocco/Western Sahara, Tindouf Province*
  • *Note: Algeria does not have a westernmost point, the border being formed by a line of longitude

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