The 168th meridian west is a line of longitude located 168 degrees west of the Prime Meridian, which is at 0 degrees longitude. It runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing through the Pacific Ocean, and it is primarily located in the ocean with very few land areas directly intersecting it. In terms of geography, the 168th meridian west lies just to the east of the International Date Line, which is generally around 180 degrees longitude.
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