141st meridian west
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141st meridian west
The meridian 141° 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 141st meridian west forms a great circle with the 39th meridian east.
Part of the border between the United States (Alaska) and Canada (Yukon) is defined by the meridian.[1] This is also the most westerly edge of Canada.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 141st meridian west passes through:
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