144th meridian west
The meridian 144° 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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144th meridian west
The 144th meridian west forms a great circle with the 36th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 144th meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 144°0′W Arctic Ocean 73°13′N 144°0′W Beaufort Sea 70°6′N 144°0′W 
United StatesAlaska — Arey Island and the mainland 60°1′N 144°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just west of Makemo atoll, 
French Polynesia (at 16°30′S 143°59′W)
Passing just east of Hiti atoll, French Polynesia (at 16°44′S 144°3′W)60°0′S 144°0′W Southern Ocean 75°31′S 144°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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