143rd meridian west
The meridian 143° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, North America, the Pacific Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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143rd meridian west
The 143rd meridian west line forms a great circle with the 37th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 143rd meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 143°0′W Arctic Ocean 73°22′N 143°0′W Beaufort Sea 70°5′N 143°0′W 
United StatesAlaska 60°5′N 143°0′W Pacific Ocean Passing just east of Taenga atoll, 
French Polynesia (at 16°24′S 143°1′W)
Passing just west of Nihiru atoll, French Polynesia (at 16°43′S 142°53′W)
Passing just east of Marutea Nord atoll, French Polynesia (at 17°0′S 143°3′W)
Passing just east of Reitoru atoll, French Polynesia (at 17°51′S 143°3′W)
Passing just east of Nukutepipi atoll, French Polynesia (at 20°42′S 143°4′W)60°0′S 143°0′W Southern Ocean 75°31′S 143°0′W Antarctica Unclaimed territory
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