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The northernmost point of land on
The northernmost point of land on Earth
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is a contentious issue due to variation of definition. How permanent some of the contenders are makes hard determination difficult, but sets an important threshold. Problematic issues include ice sheet
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s, water movements and inundation, storm activity that may build, shift, or destroy banks of moraine material, and observational difficulties due to remoteness.
The following table sets out the main contenders for this title.
Currently, Kaffeklubben Island is the northernmost, undisputed candidate among the land areas considered permanent that remain above water.
See also
*Extremes on Earth
This article lists extreme locations on Earth that hold geographical records or are otherwise known for their geophysical or meteorological superlatives. All of these locations are Earth-wide extremes; extremes of individual continents or coun ...
References
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