This is the 8743rd most frequent Japanese word.
最南端
Southernmost point.
In this sentence, 最南端 is used as an adjective to describe the geographical position of Okinawa, indicating it is the farthest south in the country.
沖縄は日本の最南端の地域です。
Okinawa is the southernmost region of Japan.
In this sentence, 最南端 is used to highlight a specific feature or point of an island, reinforcing its extremity in terms of southern location.
その島は最南端の灯台がある場所として有名です。
That island is famous for the lighthouse located at the southernmost point.
Here, 最南端 is expressed as a place or destination someone desires to visit, emphasizing its extreme geographical southern location.