143rd meridian west

The meridian 143° 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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143rd meridian west

The 143rd meridian west line forms a great circle with the 37th meridian east.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 143rd meridian west passes through:

Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes
90°0′N 143°0′W Arctic Ocean
73°22′N 143°0′W Beaufort Sea
70°5′N 143°0′W  United States Alaska
60°5′N 143°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Taenga atoll,  French Polynesia (at 16°24′S 143°1′W)
Passing just west of Nihiru atoll,  French Polynesia (at 16°43′S 142°53′W)
Passing just east of Marutea Nord atoll,  French Polynesia (at 17°0′S 143°3′W)
Passing just east of Reitoru atoll,  French Polynesia (at 17°51′S 143°3′W)
Passing just east of Nukutepipi atoll,  French Polynesia (at 20°42′S 143°4′W)
60°0′S 143°0′W Southern Ocean
75°31′S 143°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory

See also
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