129th meridian west
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129th meridian west
The meridian 129° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 129th meridian west forms a great circle with the 51st meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 129th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 129°0′W / 90.000°N 129.000°W Arctic Ocean 75°25′N 129°0′W / 75.417°N 129.000°W Beaufort Sea 69°55′N 129°0′W / 69.917°N 129.000°W 
CanadaNorthwest Territories
Yukon — from 62°8′N 129°0′W / 62.133°N 129.000°W
British Columbia — from 60°0′N 129°0′W / 60.000°N 129.000°W, the mainland, and Maitland, Hawkesbury, Gribbell, Princess Royal and Aristazabal islands52°28′N 129°0′W / 52.467°N 129.000°W Pacific Ocean 60°0′S 129°0′W / 60.000°S 129.000°W Southern Ocean 74°19′S 129°0′W / 74.317°S 129.000°W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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