147th meridian west

The meridian 147° 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.

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147th meridian west

The 147th meridian west forms a great circle with the 33rd meridian east.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 147th meridian west passes through:

Co-ordinates	Country, territory or sea	Notes
90°0′N 147°0′W	Arctic Ocean
72°47′N 147°0′W	Beaufort Sea
70°18′N 147°0′W	United States	Alaska — the Stockton Islands
70°17′N 147°0′W	Beaufort Sea
70°9′N 147°0′W	United States	Alaska
60°56′N 147°0′W	Prince William Sound	Passing just east of Glacier Island, Alaska, United States (at 60°53′N 147°5′W)
60°18′N 147°0′W	United States	Alaska — Montague Island
60°15′N 147°0′W	Pacific Ocean	Passing just west of Arutua atoll, French Polynesia (at 15°17′S 146°53′W) Passing just west of Kaukura atoll, French Polynesia (at 15°39′S 146°53′W)
60°0′S 147°0′W	Southern Ocean
76°0′S 147°0′W	Antarctica	Unclaimed territory

See also

• 146th meridian west
• 148th meridian west