130th meridian west
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130th meridian west
The meridian 130° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude 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.
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 130th meridian west passes through:
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Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 130°0′W / 90°N 130°W Arctic Ocean 75°17′N 130°0′W / 75.283°N 130°W Beaufort Sea 70°4′N 130°0′W / 70.067°N 130°W 
CanadaNorthwest Territories
Yukon
Northwest Territories
Yukon
British Columbia55°19′N 130°0′W / 55.317°N 130°W 
United StatesAlaska - for about 6km, the most easterly part of the state (in the Misty Fjords National Monument) 55°16′N 130°0′W / 55.267°N 130°W CanadaBritish Columbia - mainland, Pitt Island and Banks Island 53°12′N 130°0′W / 53.2°N 130°W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Pitcairn Island, 
Pitcairn Islands60°0′S 130°0′W / 60°S 130°W Southern Ocean 74°19′S 130°0′W / 74.317°S 130°W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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