137th meridian west
The meridian 137° 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.
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137th meridian west
The 137th meridian west forms a great circle with the 43rd meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 137th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 137°0′W Arctic Ocean 74°15′N 137°0′W Beaufort Sea 68°55′N 137°0′W .svg.png.webp)
CanadaYukon
British Columbia — from 60°0′N 137°0′W59°5′N 137°0′W 
United StatesAlaska 58°25′N 137°0′W Pacific Ocean 18°18′S 137°0′W 
French PolynesiaPukarua atoll 18°22′S 137°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Tenararo atoll, French Polynesia (at 21°18′S 136°45′W)
Passing just east of Morane atoll, French Polynesia (at 23°9′S 137°6′W)60°0′S 137°0′W Southern Ocean 74°43′S 137°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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