5th meridian east
The meridian 5° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Atlantic Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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5th meridian east
The 5th meridian east forms a great circle with the 175th meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 5th meridian east passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 5°0′E Arctic Ocean 81°22′N 5°0′E Atlantic Ocean 61°2′N 5°0′E 
Several islands, including Bremangerlandet, Sula and Sotra, and the mainland.
Entering at Vågsøya in Sogn og Fjordane. Exiting south of Telavåg in Hordaland.60°13′N 5°0′E North Sea 53°17′N 5°0′E 
Island of Vlieland 53°16′N 5°0′E Wadden Sea 52°56′N 5°0′E Passing just east of Amsterdam, and west of Tilburg 51°26′N 5°0′E .svg.png)
Passing through the Provinces of Antwerp, Limburg, Flemish Brabant, Walloon Brabant, Liège, Namur and Luxembourg. 49°47′N 5°0′E 
Passing just west of Dijon (at 47°19′N 5°2′E) 43°23′N 5°0′E Mediterranean Sea 36°49′N 5°0′E 
19°17′N 5°0′E 
13°44′N 5°0′E 
5°50′N 5°0′E Atlantic Ocean 60°0′S 5°0′E Southern Ocean 70°3′S 5°0′E Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by
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