130th meridian west
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130th meridian west
The meridian 130° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude[1] that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 130th meridian west forms a great circle with the 50th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 130th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 130°0′W / 90.000°N 130.000°W Arctic Ocean 75°17′N 130°0′W / 75.283°N 130.000°W Beaufort Sea 70°4′N 130°0′W / 70.067°N 130.000°W Canada Northwest Territories
Yukon — from 63°36′N 130°0′W / 63.600°N 130.000°W
Northwest Territories — from 63°21′N 130°0′W / 63.350°N 130.000°W
Yukon — from 63°12′N 130°0′W / 63.200°N 130.000°W
British Columbia — from 60°0′N 130°0′W / 60.000°N 130.000°W55°19′N 130°0′W / 55.317°N 130.000°W United States Alaska — for about 6 km (3.7 mi), the most easterly part of the state (in the Misty Fjords National Monument) 55°16′N 130°0′W / 55.267°N 130.000°W Canada British Columbia — mainland, Pitt Island and Banks Island 53°12′N 130°0′W / 53.200°N 130.000°W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Pitcairn Island, Pitcairn Islands (at 25°4′S 130°5′W / 25.067°S 130.083°W) 60°0′S 130°0′W / 60.000°S 130.000°W Southern Ocean 74°19′S 130°0′W / 74.317°S 130.000°W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
See also
References
- ^ "What is longitude?". oceanservice.noaa.gov. Retrieved 30 June 2025.