167th meridian west

The 167th meridian west is a line of longitude that is 167 degrees west of the Prime Meridian, which is located at 0 degrees longitude. Lines of longitude run from the North Pole to the South Pole, and each degree represents a specific angular distance. The 167th meridian west passes through parts of the North Pacific Ocean and crosses into Alaska in the United States. In the southern hemisphere, it crosses the Pacific Ocean as well.