3rd meridian east
The meridian 3° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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The 3rd meridian east forms a great circle with the 177th meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 3rd meridian east passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 3°0′E Arctic Ocean 81°29′N 3°0′E Atlantic Ocean 61°0′N 3°0′E North Sea 51°16′N 3°0′E Belgium 50°46′N 3°0′E France Passing just west of Lille (at 50°38′N 3°3′E) and through Narbonne (at 43°11′N 3°0′E) 42°29′N 3°0′E Spain 41°46′N 3°0′E Mediterranean Sea 39°55′N 3°0′E Spain Island of Majorca 39°18′N 3°0′E Mediterranean Sea Passing just east of the island of Cabrera, Spain 36°49′N 3°0′E Algeria Passing just west of Algiers 19°56′N 3°0′E Mali 15°21′N 3°0′E Niger 12°16′N 3°0′E Benin 9°4′N 3°0′E Nigeria 6°24′N 3°0′E Atlantic Ocean Passing just west of Bouvet Island, Norway 60°0′S 3°0′E Southern Ocean 69°57′S 3°0′E Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
Preceded by 2nd meridian east |
3rd meridian east forms a great circle with 177th meridian west |
Succeeded by 4th meridian east |
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