139th meridian west

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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.

The 139th meridian west forms a great circle with the 41st meridian east.
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
Arctic Ocean
Beaufort Sea
 Canada Yukon - Herschel Island
Beaufort Sea Mackenzie Bay
 Canada Yukon
British Columbia - for about 2km
 United States Alaska
Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Fatu Huku island,  French Polynesia
 French Polynesia Hiva Oa island
Pacific Ocean Passing between Tahuata and Mohotani islands,  French Polynesia
Passing just west of Puka-Puka atoll,  French Polynesia
Passing just east of Akiaki atoll,  French Polynesia
Passing just west of Vahitahi atoll,  French Polynesia
Passing between Vairaatea atoll and Nukutavake island,  French Polynesia
Passing just east of Vanavana atoll,  French Polynesia
 French Polynesia Moruroa atoll
Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Fangataufa atoll,  French Polynesia
Southern Ocean
Antarctica Unclaimed territory

See also