125th meridian west
The meridian 125° 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.
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125th meridian west
The 125th meridian west forms a great circle with the 55th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 125th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 125°0′W Arctic Ocean 76°1′N 125°0′W Beaufort Sea 72°52′N 125°0′W .svg.png)
Northwest Territories — Banks Island 71°53′N 125°0′W Amundsen Gulf 70°11′N 125°0′W Northwest Territories — passing through the Great Bear Lake
Yukon — from 60°51′N 125°0′W
British Columbia — from 60°0′N 125°0′W, the mainland, Raza Island and Cortes Island50°5′N 125°0′W Strait of Georgia 49°48′N 125°0′W British Columbia — Vancouver Island, through Courtenay 48°42′N 125°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Cape Alava, Washington, 
Passing just west of Ducie Island,
60°0′S 125°0′W Southern Ocean 73°17′S 125°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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