73rd meridian east
The meridian 73° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 73rd meridian east forms a great circle with the 107th meridian west.
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 73rd meridian east passes through:
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Country, territory or sea |
Notes |
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Arctic Ocean |
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Kara Sea |
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Gulf of Ob |
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Russia |
Gydan Peninsula |
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Gulf of Ob |
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Russia |
Yamal Peninsula |
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Gulf of Ob |
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Russia |
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Kazakhstan |
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Kyrgyzstan |
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Uzbekistan |
For about 15km at the easternmost point of the country |
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Kyrgyzstan |
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Tajikistan |
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Afghanistan |
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Pakistan |
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Gilgit-Baltistan - claimed by India
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Islamabad Capital Territory
Punjab |
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India |
Rajasthan
Gujarat
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Maharashtra - passing just east of Mumbai |
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Indian Ocean |
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India |
Lakshadweep - island of Kiltan |
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Indian Ocean |
Passing just east of Kadmat Island, Lakshadweep, India
Passing just west of Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep, India |
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Maldives |
Southern Thiladhunmathi Atoll, Northern Miladhunmadulhu Atoll, Northern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll and Southern Maalhosmadulhu Atoll |
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Indian Ocean |
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Maldives |
Ross Atoll |
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Indian Ocean |
Passing just east of Ari Atoll, Maldives |
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Maldives |
Northern Nilandhe Atoll, Southern Nilandhe Atoll and Kolhumadulhu Atoll |
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Indian Ocean |
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Maldives |
Huvadhu Atoll |
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Indian Ocean |
Passing just west of Addu Atoll, Maldives
Passing between the McDonald Islands and Heard Island, Australia |
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Southern Ocean |
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Antarctica |
Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia |
See also