Extreme points of Slovakia

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This is a list of the extreme points of Slovakia : the points that are farther north, south, east or west than any other location, as well as the highest and lowest points.

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Latitude and longitude

The distance between Záhorská Ves (the westernmost point) and Nová Sedlica (the easternmost point) is 428 km.

Altitude

Other features

See also

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