thumb|The pinnacle of the island of Pico and highest point in Portugal

thumb|235px|The islet of Monchique Islet, off the coast [[Flores Island (Azores)|Flores is the westernmost point of Europe]]

thumb|235px|Cabo da Roca (Cape Roca), west of [[Sintra, is the westernmost point of continental Europe]]

This is a list of the extreme points of Portugal, indicating the location of the most distant or highest points in continental or national limits of Portugal:

Portugal

  • Northernmost point — village of Cevide, civil parish of Cristoval, municipality of Melgaço;
  • Southernmost point — Ilhéu de Fora, Savage Islands, municipality of Funchal (Madeira);
  • Westernmost point — Ilhéu do Monchique, Fajã Grande, municipality of Lajes das Flores, Flores (Azores), also considered the westernmost point of Europe;
  • Easternmost point — Ifanes e Paradela, municipality of Miranda do Douro;
  • Centermost — Penhascoso, Portugal, Municipality in Portugal
  • Highest point — Mount Pico, Pico (Azores), at a height of above sea level.
  • Highest point on the mainland — Serra da Estrela, at a height of .
  • Easternmost point — Ifanes e Paradela (41.574886, -6.190217), municipality of Miranda do Douro;
  • Centermost — Penhascoso, Portugal (39.5571,-8.04276), Municipality in Portugal
  • Highest point — Torre (40.321849, -7.612975), municipality of Seia, in the Serra da Estrela, at a height of .

See also

  • Geography of Portugal
  • Extreme points of Earth

References