8th meridian east
The meridian 8° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Atlantic Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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The 8th meridian east forms a great circle with the 172nd meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 8th meridian east passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 8°0′E Arctic Ocean 81°12′N 8°0′E Atlantic Ocean 63°28′N 8°0′E Norway Islands of Smøla and Tustna, the mainland (passing through Kristiansand), and the island of Flekkerøy. 58°3′N 8°0′E North Sea Passing just west of Jutland, Denmark
Passing just east of the island of Heligoland, Germany53°43′N 8°0′E Germany 49°2′N 8°0′E France 48°46′N 8°0′E Germany 47°34′N 8°0′E Switzerland 46°1′N 8°0′E Italy 43°52′N 8°0′E Mediterranean Sea Passing just west of the islands of Sardinia and San Pietro, Italy 36°52′N 8°0′E Algeria 34°28′N 8°0′E Tunisia 33°7′N 8°0′E Algeria 21°11′N 8°0′E Niger 13°19′N 8°0′E Nigeria 4°32′N 8°0′E Atlantic Ocean Passing just west of the island of Bioko, Equatorial Guinea 60°0′S 8°0′E Southern Ocean 69°53′S 8°0′E Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
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