145th meridian west
Line of longitude
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The meridian 145° 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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145th meridian west (interactive map)
The 145th meridian west forms a great circle with the 35th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 145th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0â²N 145°0â²W Arctic Ocean 73°4â²N 145°0â²W Beaufort Sea 69°59â²N 145°0â²W 
United StatesAlaska 60°25â²N 145°0â²W Pacific Ocean 14°25â²S 145°0â²W 
French PolynesiaTakaroa atoll 14°30â²S 145°0â²W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Takapoto atoll, French Polynesia (at 14°36â²S 145°8â²W)
Passing just east of Kauehi atoll, French Polynesia (at 15°55â²S 145°3â²W)16°6â²S 145°0â²W French PolynesiaRaraka atoll 16°9â²S 145°0â²W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Faaite atoll, French Polynesia (at 16°44â²S 145°4â²W)
Passing just west of Tahanea atoll, French Polynesia (at 16°49â²S 144°58â²W)
Passing just west of Hereheretue atoll, French Polynesia (at 19°53â²S 144°59â²W)60°0â²S 145°0â²W Southern Ocean 75°27â²S 145°0â²W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
