Geography of Chad - Extreme Points

Extreme Points

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

  • Northernmost point - an unnamed location on the border with Libya, Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region
  • Easternmost point - the northern section of the Chad-Sudan border, Borkou-Ennedi-Tibesti region *
  • Southernmost point - unnamed location on the border with Central Africa Republic at a confluence in the Lébé river, Logone Oriental region
  • Westernmost point - unnamed location west of the town of Kanirom and immediately north of Lake Chad, Lac Region

*Note: technically Chad does not have an easternmost point, the northern section of the border being formed by the 24° of latitude

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