148th meridian west
Line of longitude
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The meridian 148° 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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148th meridian west (interactive map)
The 148th meridian west forms a great circle with the 32nd meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 148th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0â²N 148°0â²W Arctic Ocean 72°38â²N 148°0â²W Beaufort Sea Passing just west of Cross Island, Alaska, 
United States (at 70°30â²N 147°59â²W)70°19â²N 148°0â²W United StatesAlaska â Mainland, Esther Island, Perry Island, the mainland again, Chenega Island, Evans Island and Latouche Island 59°57â²N 148°0â²W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Montague Island, Alaska, United States (at 59°47â²N 147°56â²W)
Passing just east of Tikehau atoll,
French Polynesia (at 14°58â²S 148°2â²W)
Passing just west of Rangiroa atoll, French Polynesia (at 15°4â²S 147°56â²W)
Passing just east of Mehetia island, French Polynesia (at 17°52â²S 148°3â²W)60°0â²S 148°0â²W Southern Ocean 75°57â²S 148°0â²W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
