156th meridian west
The meridian 156° 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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156th meridian west
The 156th meridian west forms a great circle with the 24th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 156th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 156°0′W Arctic Ocean 71°11′N 156°0′W 
Alaska 57°33′N 156°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Chirikof Island, Alaska, 20°48′N 156°0′W Hawaii — Maui island 20°42′N 156°0′W Pacific Ocean ʻAlenuihāhā Channel 19°49′N 156°0′W Hawaii — Hawaii island 19°38′N 156°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Starbuck Island, 
The meridian defines the eastern maritime boundary of the
60°0′S 156°0′W Southern Ocean 77°7′S 156°0′W Antarctica Ross Dependency, claimed by 
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