135th meridian west
The meridian 135° 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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135th meridian west
The 135th meridian west forms a great circle with the 45th meridian east.
The Alaska Time Zone is based on the mean solar time of this meridian.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 135th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 135°0′W Arctic Ocean 74°33′N 135°0′W Beaufort Sea 69°28′N 135°0′W .svg.png)
Northwest Territories — Richards Island and mainland, passing through Aklavik
Yukon — from 67°0′N 135°0′W (passing just east of Whitehorse at 60°43′N 135°3′W)
British Columbia — from 60°0′N 135°0′W59°19′N 135°0′W 
Alaska — Alaska Panhandle (mainland) 58°47′N 135°0′W Lynn Canal 58°31′N 135°0′W Alaska — Lincoln Island 58°29′N 135°0′W Lynn Canal Passing just west of Admiralty Island, Alaska, 58°3′N 135°0′W Alaska — Chichagof Island and Baranof Island 56°29′N 135°0′W Pacific Ocean 23°6′S 135°0′W 
Island of Mangareva 23°7′S 135°0′W Pacific Ocean 60°0′S 135°0′W Southern Ocean 74°31′S 135°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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