147th meridian west
Line of longitude
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The meridian 147° 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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147th meridian west (interactive map)
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°0â²N 147°0â²W Arctic Ocean 72°47â²N 147°0â²W Beaufort Sea 70°18â²N 147°0â²W 
United StatesAlaska â the Stockton Islands 70°17â²N 147°0â²W Beaufort Sea 70°9â²N 147°0â²W United StatesAlaska 60°56â²N 147°0â²W Prince William Sound Passing just east of Glacier Island, Alaska, United States (at 60°53â²N 147°5â²W)60°18â²N 147°0â²W United StatesAlaska â Montague Island 60°15â²N 147°0â²W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Arutua atoll, 
French Polynesia (at 15°17â²S 146°53â²W)
Passing just west of Kaukura atoll, French Polynesia (at 15°39â²S 146°53â²W)60°0â²S 147°0â²W Southern Ocean 76°0â²S 147°0â²W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
