109th meridian west

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The meridian 109° 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.

In Canada, the meridian 109° west of Greenwich passes through Nunavut, the Northwest Territories, and Saskatchewan.

In the United States, the meridian 109° west of Greenwich passes through Montana, Wyoming, Colorado, and New Mexico. The western boundaries of Colorado and New Mexico and the eastern boundaries of Utah and Arizona lie on the 32nd meridian west from Washington, which is approximately 3 minutes of longitude west of the 109th meridian west of Greenwich. The intersection of the states of Colorado, New Mexico, Arizona, and Utah at the Four Corners is located 2.5 miles (4.0 kilometers) west of the 109th meridian west. The Four Corners is the only place in the United States where four states touch.

In México, the meridian 109° west of Greenwich passes through Sonora and Sinaloa. The meridian 109° west of Greenwich forms the westermost boundary of Chihuahua.