79th meridian east
79°
79th meridian east
The meridian 79° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude[1] that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole. The 79th meridian east forms a great circle with the 101st meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 79th meridian east passes through:
See also
References
- ^ "What is longitude?". oceanservice.noaa.gov. Retrieved 30 June 2025.