145th meridian west
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145th meridian west
The meridian 145° 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 145th meridian west forms a great circle with the 35th meridian east.
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 145th meridian west passes through:
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Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 145°0′W / 90°N 145°W Arctic Ocean 73°4′N 145°0′W / 73.067°N 145°W Beaufort Sea 69°59′N 145°0′W / 69.983°N 145°W 
United StatesAlaska 60°25′N 145°0′W / 60.417°N 145°W Pacific Ocean 14°25′S 145°0′W / 14.417°S 145°W 
French PolynesiaTakaroa atoll 14°30′S 145°0′W / 14.5°S 145°W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Takapoto atoll, French Polynesia
Passing just east of Kauehi atoll, French Polynesia16°6′S 145°0′W / 16.1°S 145°W French PolynesiaRaraka atoll 16°9′S 145°0′W / 16.15°S 145°W Pacific Ocean Passing between Faaite and Tahanea atolls, French Polynesia
Passing just east of Kauehi atoll, French Polynesia
Passing just west of Hereheretue atoll, French Polynesia60°0′S 145°0′W / 60°S 145°W Southern Ocean 75°27′S 145°0′W / 75.45°S 145°W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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