166th meridian west

The 166th meridian west is a line of longitude located 166 degrees west of the Prime Meridian, which runs through Greenwich, England. Lines of longitude measure the distance east or west of the Prime Meridian, and the 166th meridian west runs from the North Pole to the South Pole. This particular meridian crosses through the Pacific Ocean and touches parts of Alaska in the United States, as well as various uninhabited areas and islands in the ocean.