172nd meridian east
The meridian 172° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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172nd meridian east
The 172nd meridian east forms a great circle with the 8th meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 172nd meridian east passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 172°0′E Arctic Ocean 73°27′N 172°0′E East Siberian Sea 69°59′N 172°0′E 
Chukotka Autonomous Okrug
Kamchatka Krai — from 62°26′N 172°0′E60°53′N 172°0′E Bering Sea 53°5′N 172°0′E Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Arno Atoll, 
6°13′N 172°0′E Mili Atoll 6°2′N 172°0′E Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Hunter Island, 
Passing just west of the Three Kings Islands,
41°26′S 172°0′E South Island 43°58′S 172°0′E Pacific Ocean 60°0′S 172°0′E Southern Ocean 77°26′S 172°0′E Antarctica Ross Dependency, claimed by
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