131st meridian west
The meridian 131° 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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131st meridian west
The 131st meridian west forms a great circle with the 49th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 131st meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 131°0′W Arctic Ocean 75°8′N 131°0′W Beaufort Sea 70°3′N 131°0′W .svg.png)
Northwest Territories
Yukon — from 64°16′N 131°0′W
British Columbia — from 60°0′N 131°0′W56°24′N 131°0′W 
Alaska — Alaska Panhandle (mainland), Revillagigedo Island, and the Alaska Panhandle again 55°0′N 131°0′W Dixon Entrance Passing just east of Zayas Island, British Columbia,
Passing just west of Dundas Island, British Columbia,
Passing just west of Stephens Island, British Columbia,50°5′N 131°0′W Hecate Strait 52°13′N 131°0′W British Columbia — Moresby Island and Kunghit Island 52°0′N 131°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Oeno Island, 
60°0′S 131°0′W Southern Ocean 74°21′S 131°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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