139th meridian west

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139th meridian west

The meridian 139° 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 139th meridian west forms a great circle with the 41st meridian east.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 139th meridian west passes through:

Co-ordinates	Country, territory or sea	Notes
90°0′N 139°0′W	Arctic Ocean
73°57′N 139°0′W	Beaufort Sea
69°38′N 139°0′W	Kanada	Yukon — Herschel Island
69°34′N 139°0′W	Beaufort Sea	Mackenzie Bay
69°26′N 139°0′W	Kanada	Yukon British Columbia — for about 2 km from 60°0′N 139°0′W
59°59′N 139°0′W	Vereinigte Staaten	Alaska
59°16′N 139°0′W	Pacific Ocean	Passing just west of Fatu Huku island, Französisch-Polynesien (at 9°26′S 138°56′W)
9°42′S 139°0′W	Französisch-Polynesien	Hiva Oa island
9°49′S 139°0′W	Pacific Ocean	Passing just east of Tahuata island, Französisch-Polynesien (at 9°56′S 139°2′W) Passing just west of Mohotani island, Französisch-Polynesien (at 9°58′S 138°51′W) Passing just west of Puka-Puka atoll, Französisch-Polynesien (at 14°48′S 138°51′W) Passing just east of Akiaki atoll, Französisch-Polynesien (at 18°34′S 138°51′W) Passing just west of Vahitahi atoll, Französisch-Polynesien (at 18°47′S 138°52′W) Passing just west of Nukutavake island, Französisch-Polynesien (at 19°17′S 138°49′W) Passing just east of Vairaatea atoll, Französisch-Polynesien (at 19°20′S 139°11′W) Passing just east of Vanavana atoll, Französisch-Polynesien (at 20°46′S 139°7′W)
21°51′S 139°0′W	Französisch-Polynesien	Moruroa atoll
21°53′S 139°0′W	Pacific Ocean	Passing just west of Fangataufa atoll, Französisch-Polynesien (at 22°13′S 138°48′W)
60°0′S 139°0′W	Southern Ocean
75°12′S 139°0′W	Antarktis	Unclaimed territory

See also

• 138th meridian west
• 140th meridian west