The 171st meridian west is a line of longitude that is 171 degrees west of the Prime Meridian, which is defined as 0 degrees longitude. This meridian runs from the North Pole to the South Pole, passing through the Arctic Ocean, parts of Alaska (specifically the Aleutian Islands), the Pacific Ocean, and near some remote islands in the South Pacific. Longitude is used in conjunction with latitude to pinpoint locations on Earth's surface.
Articles by others on the same topic
There are currently no matching articles.