53rd meridian west
The meridian 53° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Newfoundland, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
In Antarctica, the meridian defines the eastern limit of Chile's territorial claim and passes through the British and Argentinian claims - the three claims overlap. It also defines the western limit of Brazil's unofficial claim.
The 53rd meridian west forms a great circle with the 127th meridian east.
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 53rd meridian west passes through:
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| Co-ordinates |
Country, territory or sea |
Notes |
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Arctic Ocean |
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Lincoln Sea |
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Greenland |
Hendrik Island |
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Sanki George Fjord |
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Greenland |
The mainland, and the islands of Qeqertarsuaq and Upernivik |
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Uummannaq Fjord |
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Greenland |
Nuussuaq Peninsula |
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Sullorsuaq Strait |
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Greenland |
Disko Island |
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Disko Bay |
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Greenland |
Passing through the mainland and many islands on the coast, including Saqqarliup Nunaa, Aamat, Sermersut and Maniitsoq |
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Atlantic Ocean |
Passing just east of the Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada |
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Canada |
Bay de Verde Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Conception Bay |
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Canada |
Bell Island, Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Conception Bay |
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Canada |
Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador |
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Atlantic Ocean |
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France |
French Guiana |
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Brazil |
Amapá
Pará
Mato Grosso
Goiás
Mato Grosso do Sul
São Paulo - for about 10km
Paraná
Santa Catarina
Rio Grande do Sul |
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Atlantic Ocean |
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Southern Ocean |
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Antarctica |
Territory claimed by both Argentina (Argentine Antarctica) and United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory); and the eastern limit of Antártica Chilena Province, claimed by Chile |
See also