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