northernmost

"Northernmost" describes the place, part, or point that is farthest north. It does not just mean in the north; it means the one that is at the highest northern position compared with others.

It is mostly used for geography and location. For example, Alaska is in the north, but Utqiagvik is the northernmost city in the United States. You can use it for countries, islands, towns, borders, or regions.

"Northernmost" is an adjective used for the person, place, part, or thing that is farthest north. It marks the topmost northern position when you compare several places or parts of an area. In everyday English, it is most often used for geography: the northernmost city, island, village, border, coast, or part of a country.

For example, you might say, "This is the northernmost village in Norway," or, "The bird breeds on the northernmost islands." It can describe a single point on a map or a larger area, as in "the northernmost part of the forest" or "the northernmost regions of Canada."

The word usually refers to real location, not abstract ideas. It gives a clear sense of direction and limit, showing that something lies farther north than anything else in the group being discussed. In that way, it is stronger and more exact than simply saying "northern."