170th meridian east
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170th meridian east
The meridian 170° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Asia, the Pacific Ocean, New Zealand, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
The 170th meridian east forms a great circle with the 10th meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 170th meridian east passes through:
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