139th meridian west

The meridian 139° 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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139th meridian west

The 139th meridian west forms a great circle with the 41st meridian east.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 139th meridian west passes through:

Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes
90°0′N 139°0′W Arctic Ocean
73°57′N 139°0′W Beaufort Sea
69°38′N 139°0′W  Canada YukonHerschel Island
69°34′N 139°0′W Beaufort Sea Mackenzie Bay
69°26′N 139°0′W  Canada Yukon
British Columbia — for about 2 km from 60°0′N 139°0′W
59°59′N 139°0′W  United States Alaska
59°16′N 139°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Fatu Huku island,  French Polynesia (at 9°26′S 138°56′W)
9°42′S 139°0′W  French Polynesia Hiva Oa island
9°49′S 139°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Tahuata island,  French Polynesia (at 9°56′S 139°2′W)
Passing just west of Mohotani island,  French Polynesia (at 9°58′S 138°51′W)
Passing just west of Puka-Puka atoll,  French Polynesia (at 14°48′S 138°51′W)
Passing just east of Akiaki atoll,  French Polynesia (at 18°34′S 138°51′W)
Passing just west of Vahitahi atoll,  French Polynesia (at 18°47′S 138°52′W)
Passing just west of Nukutavake island,  French Polynesia (at 19°17′S 138°49′W)
Passing just east of Vairaatea atoll,  French Polynesia (at 19°20′S 139°11′W)
Passing just east of Vanavana atoll,  French Polynesia (at 20°46′S 139°7′W)
21°51′S 139°0′W  French Polynesia Moruroa atoll
21°53′S 139°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Fangataufa atoll,  French Polynesia (at 22°13′S 138°48′W)
60°0′S 139°0′W Southern Ocean
75°12′S 139°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory

See also

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