176th meridian west
The meridian 176° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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176th meridian west
The 176th meridian west forms a great circle with the 4th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 176th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 176°0′W Arctic Ocean 71°44′N 176°0′W Chukchi Sea Passing just west of Herald Island, Chukotka Autonomous Okrug, 
67°51′N 176°0′W Chukotka Autonomous Okrug — Chukchi Peninsula 65°23′N 176°0′W Bering Sea 52°4′N 176°0′W 
Alaska — Great Sitkin Island, Umak Island and Little Tanaga Island 51°48′N 176°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Wallis Island, 
Passing just west of Niuafo'ou Island,
Passing just east of 'Ata Island,
Passing just east of Chatham Island,
44°13′S 176°0′W Star Keys/Motuhope islands 44°14′S 176°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Pitt Island, 60°0′S 176°0′W Southern Ocean 78°24′S 176°0′W Antarctica Ross Dependency, claimed by
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