northernmost
adjective
north·ern·most
ˈnȯr-t͟hərn-ˌmōst 
ˈnȯr-t͟hən-
: furthest to the north
Ellesmere, situated 1,000 miles above the Arctic Circle, is the northernmost land in north America. The nearest tree grows 1,200 miles to the south …—
Jim Brandenburg
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Regensburg Nestled along the northernmost banks of the Danube River is the historic first capital of Bavaria, Regensburg.
—Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Jan. 2026
Up in the northernmost part of the Everglades, sugar-sand pathways cut through Jonathan Dickinson State Park.
—Eric Barton, Sun Sentinel, 4 Jan. 2026
The Daily Dividend Kiruna, Sweden’s northernmost city, is being moved building by building due to ground subsidence caused by the expansion of the world’s largest underground iron ore mine.
—Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Dec. 2025
Located 155 miles north of the Arctic Circle, Gáldu Spa is one of the northernmost outdoor wellness facilities in the world.
—Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Northernmost.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/northernmost. Accessed 19 Jan. 2026.
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