171st meridian west
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171st meridian west ()
The meridian 171° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude[1] that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 171st meridian west forms a great circle with the 9th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 171st meridian west passes through:
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See also
References
- ^ "What is longitude?". oceanservice.noaa.gov. Retrieved 1 July 2025.
