Geography of Botswana - Extreme Points

Extreme Points

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

  • Northernmost point - the tripoint with Zambia and Namibia, Ngamiland District
  • Easternmost point - the tripoint with South Africa and Zimbabwe, Central District
  • Southernmost point - Bokspits, Kgalagadi District
  • Westernmost point - the western section of the border with Namibia*
  • Note: Botswana does not have a westernmost point as the western section is formed by the 22nd meridian of longitude east of Greenwich.

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