This is a list of the extreme points of Central America, the points that are farther north, south, east, or west than any other location on the region. The list also included highest and lowest points and identifies the most extensive lake. Extreme points Northernmost point – Mexico–Belize border with Juan Sarabia Northernmost town – Corozal Town, Belize Southernmost point (mainland) – Punta Mariato, Panama Southernmost point – Cocos Island, Costa Rica Southernmost town – El Cacao, Panama Easternmost point – North America-South America border near Unguía, Colombia Easternmost town – Chepigana, Panama Westernmost point – Mouth of the Suchiate River, border with Mexico. Westernmost town – Malacatán, Guatemala Highest points Volcán Tajumulco, San Marcos, Guatemala — highest summit of Central America at 4220 m (13,845 feet) Lowest points Isthmus of Rivas, Rivas, Nicaragua — lowest pass between Caribbean Sea and Pacific Ocean on the Continental Divide of the Americas at 56 m (184 feet) Caribbean shoreline — lowest surface point at sea level Lakes Lake Nicaragua, Nicaragua — most extensive lake at 8,264 km2 (3,191 square miles) See also Geography of Central America Extreme points of the Earth Extreme points of the Americas Extreme points of North America Extreme points of Canada Extreme points of Canadian provinces Extreme communities of Canada Extreme points of Greenland Extreme points of Mexico Extreme points of the United States Extreme points of U.S. states Extreme points of Massachusetts Extreme Points of Texas Extreme points of New England Extreme points of Central America Extreme points of the Caribbean Extreme points of Cuba Extreme points of South America Extreme points of Argentina Extreme points of Brazil Extreme points of Chile Extreme points of Colombia Extreme points of Peru Notes References External links Geography of Central America Central America Central America