130th meridian west
Line of longitude
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The meridian 130° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude[1] 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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130th meridian west (interactive map)
The 130th meridian west forms a great circle with the 50th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 130th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0â²N 130°0â²W Arctic Ocean 75°17â²N 130°0â²W Beaufort Sea 70°4â²N 130°0â²W 
CanadaNorthwest Territories
Yukon â from 63°36â²N 130°0â²W
Northwest Territories â from 63°21â²N 130°0â²W
Yukon â from 63°12â²N 130°0â²W
British Columbia â from 60°0â²N 130°0â²W55°19â²N 130°0â²W 
United StatesAlaska â for about 6 km (3.7 mi), the most easterly part of the state (in the Misty Fjords National Monument) 55°16â²N 130°0â²W CanadaBritish Columbia â mainland, Pitt Island and Banks Island 53°12â²N 130°0â²W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Pitcairn Island, 
Pitcairn Islands (at 25°4â²S 130°5â²W)60°0â²S 130°0â²W Southern Ocean 74°19â²S 130°0â²W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
