4th meridian east
The meridian 4° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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The 4th meridian east forms a great circle with the 176th meridian west.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 4th meridian east passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 4°0′E Arctic Ocean 81°25′N 4°0′E Atlantic Ocean 61°0′N 4°0′E North Sea 51°50′N 4°0′E Netherlands Islands of Goeree-Overflakkee and Schouwen-Duiveland
Peninsulas of Tholen and Zuid-Beveland
Zeelandic Flanders51°14′N 4°0′E Belgium 50°21′N 4°0′E France Passing just west of Reims (at 49°16′N 4°2′E) 43°33′N 4°0′E Mediterranean Sea 40°4′N 4°0′E Spain Island of Menorca 39°55′N 4°0′E Mediterranean Sea 36°54′N 4°0′E Algeria 19°5′N 4°0′E Mali 16°6′N 4°0′E Niger For about 8 km 16°1′N 4°0′E Mali For about 5 km 15°59′N 4°0′E Niger 12°51′N 4°0′E Nigeria 6°25′N 4°0′E Atlantic Ocean 60°0′S 4°0′E Southern Ocean 70°3′S 4°0′E Antarctica Queen Maud Land, claimed by Norway
Preceded by 3rd meridian east |
4th meridian east forms a great circle with 176th meridian west |
Succeeded by 5th meridian east |
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