144th meridian west
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144th meridian west
The meridian 144° 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 144th meridian west forms a great circle with the 36th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 144th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 144°0′W / 90.000°N 144.000°W Arctic Ocean 73°13′N 144°0′W / 73.217°N 144.000°W Beaufort Sea 70°6′N 144°0′W / 70.100°N 144.000°W 
Alaska — Arey Island and the mainland 60°1′N 144°0′W / 60.017°N 144.000°W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Makemo atoll, 
Passing just east of Hiti atoll,60°0′S 144°0′W / 60.000°S 144.000°W Southern Ocean 75°31′S 144°0′W / 75.517°S 144.000°W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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