Modifies a noun

• province: Currently 3,200 Korean troops are stationed in Iraq's northeastern province of Irbil.

• coast: The Bay of Fires is a four-day escorted walk along the remote northeastern coast of Tasmania, through the pristine Mount William National Park.

• corner: The item will appear in the northeastern corner of the map.

• tip: The North End, occupying the northeastern tip of the peninsula, is the historic city center.

• border: There is also a small quarry toward the northeastern border of the Park.

• edge: At the northeastern edge of Vancouver Island is a lesser known collection of Gulf Islands.

Modifying Another Word

• far: Finally, the far northeastern portion of the country is the third climate sub-region.