28th meridian west
The meridian 28° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, the Atlantic Ocean, the Azores, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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28th meridian west
The 28th meridian west forms a great circle with the 152nd meridian east.
In Antarctica the meridian defines the eastern limit of Brazil's unofficial territorial claim.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 28th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 28°0′W Arctic Ocean 83°28′N 28°0′W 
Northern Peary Land 83°9′N 28°0′W Frederick E. Hyde Fjord 83°5′N 28°0′W Southern Peary Land 82°11′N 28°0′W Independence Fjord 82°2′N 28°0′W Mainland, the island of Milne Land and the mainland again 68°35′N 28°0′W Atlantic Ocean 39°5′N 28°0′W 
Island of Graciosa, Azores 39°1′N 28°0′W Atlantic Ocean 38°39′N 28°0′W Island of São Jorge, Azores 38°36′N 28°0′W Atlantic Ocean Passing just east of Pico Island, Azores,
Passing just east of Leskov Island,
60°0′S 28°0′W Southern Ocean 76°13′S 28°0′W Antarctica Claimed by both 
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