159th meridian east
159°
159th meridian east
The meridian 159° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, Australasia, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 159th meridian east forms a great circle with the 21st meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 159th meridian east passes through:
See also
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