131st meridian west

The meridian 131° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude 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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131st meridian west

The 131st meridian west forms a great circle with the 49th meridian east.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 131st meridian west passes through:

Co-ordinates	Country, territory or sea	Notes
90°0′N 131°0′W	Arctic Ocean
75°8′N 131°0′W	Beaufort Sea
70°3′N 131°0′W	Canada	Northwest Territories Yukon — from 64°16′N 131°0′W British Columbia — from 60°0′N 131°0′W
56°24′N 131°0′W	United States	Alaska — Alaska Panhandle (mainland), Revillagigedo Island, and the Alaska Panhandle again
55°0′N 131°0′W	Dixon Entrance	Passing just east of Zayas Island, British Columbia, Canada (at 54°36′N 131°2′W) Passing just west of Dundas Island, British Columbia, Canada (at 54°30′N 130°58′W) Passing just west of Stephens Island, British Columbia, Canada (at 54°10′N 130°49′W)
50°5′N 131°0′W	Hecate Strait
52°13′N 131°0′W	Canada	British Columbia — Moresby Island and Kunghit Island
52°0′N 131°0′W	Pacific Ocean	Passing just west of Oeno Island, Pitcairn Islands (at 23°55′S 130°45′W)
60°0′S 131°0′W	Southern Ocean
74°21′S 131°0′W	Antarctica	Unclaimed territory

See also

• 130th meridian west
• 132nd meridian west