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Westernmost point of the world and North America

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Elevation, modelled
-49 m
Tallest summit within 25 miles
Attu Mountain897.9 m · 23.1 mi
Sunset, March equinox
21:42local time
Coordinates
52.9234, 172.4288

Westernmost point of the world and North America is a attraction in Alaska, at a modelled -49 m. Attu Mountain stands 898 m to the east, 23 miles off. The nearest named place is Westing Hill, a peak 0.8 miles away. 19 named places lie within 25 miles, 9 of them named summits.

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of Westernmost point of the world and North America. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Attu MountainE 95°897.9 m23.1 mi

19 named places within 25 miles

Peaks: 9
Beaches: 9
Waterfalls: 1
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox09:3520:5721:42
June solstice07:0523:0300:00
September equinox09:1620:4721:33
December solstice10:4217:1018:16

Local time (America/Adak).

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