141st meridian west

The meridian 141° 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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141st meridian west
The western border of Yukon (with Alaska) is defined by the meridian.

The 141st meridian west forms a great circle with the 39th meridian east.

Part of the border between the United States (Alaska) and Canada (Yukon) is defined by the meridian.[1]

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 141st meridian west passes through:

Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes
90°0′N 141°0′W Arctic Ocean
73°40′N 141°0′W Beaufort Sea
69°39′N 141°0′W  United States /  Canada border Alaska / Yukon
60°19′N 141°0′W  United States Alaska (Yakutat City and Borough)
59°46′N 141°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Eiao island,  French Polynesia (at 8°0′S 140°43′W)
Passing just east of Napuka atoll,  French Polynesia (at 14°11′S 141°10′W)
Passing just west of Fangatau atoll,  French Polynesia (at 15°49′S 140°53′W)
Passing just west of Amanu atoll,  French Polynesia (at 17°51′S 140°50′W)
18°4′S 141°0′W  French Polynesia Hao atoll
18°11′S 141°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Paraoa atoll,  French Polynesia (at 19°7′S 140°43′W)
Passing just east of Manuhangi atoll,  French Polynesia (at 19°12′S 141°13′W)
60°0′S 141°0′W Southern Ocean
75°35′S 141°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory

See also

References
  1. On the trail of the monuments men: Border crews cut 20-foot swath on Alaska-Yukon line
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