72nd meridian east
The meridian 72° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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The 72nd meridian east forms a great circle with the 108th meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 72nd meridian east passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 72°0′E Arctic Ocean 81°6′N 72°0′E Kara Sea 72°48′N 72°0′E Russia Yamal Peninsula 71°33′N 72°0′E Gulf of Ob 71°21′N 72°0′E Russia Yamal Peninsula 67°2′N 72°0′E Gulf of Ob 66°14′N 72°0′E Russia 54°14′N 72°0′E Kazakhstan 42°47′N 72°0′E Kyrgyzstan 41°10′N 72°0′E Uzbekistan 40°20′N 72°0′E Kyrgyzstan 39°21′N 72°0′E Tajikistan 36°48′N 72°0′E Afghanistan 36°34′N 72°0′E Pakistan Khyber Pakhtunkhwa
Punjab28°12′N 72°0′E India Rajasthan
Gujarat21°8′N 72°0′E Indian Ocean Passing just east of Cherbaniani Reef, Lakshadweep, India
Passing just east of Byramgore Reef, Lakshadweep,India
Passing just west of Bitra atoll, Lakshadweep,India
Passing just west of Perumal Par atoll, Lakshadweep,India
Passing just west of Agatti Island, Lakshadweep,India
Passing just east of Peros Banhos,British Indian Ocean Territory 60°0′S 72°0′E Southern Ocean 68°25′S 72°0′E Antarctica Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by Australia
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