143rd meridian west
Line of longitude
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The meridian 143° 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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143rd meridian west (interactive map)
The 143rd meridian west line forms a great circle with the 37th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 143rd meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0â²N 143°0â²W Arctic Ocean 73°22â²N 143°0â²W Beaufort Sea 70°5â²N 143°0â²W 
United StatesAlaska 60°5â²N 143°0â²W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Taenga atoll, 
French Polynesia (at 16°24â²S 143°1â²W)
Passing just west of Nihiru atoll, French Polynesia (at 16°43â²S 142°53â²W)
Passing just east of Marutea Nord atoll, French Polynesia (at 17°0â²S 143°3â²W)
Passing just east of Reitoru atoll, French Polynesia (at 17°51â²S 143°3â²W)
Passing just east of Nukutepipi atoll, French Polynesia (at 20°42â²S 143°4â²W)60°0â²S 143°0â²W Southern Ocean 75°31â²S 143°0â²W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
