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24th meridian east

Line of longitude

Line of longitude

The meridian 24° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.

The 24th meridian east forms a great circle with the 156th meridian west.

Part of the border between Libya and Sudan is defined by the meridian, as is a large section of the border between Chad and Sudan.

The only capital located on the 24th meridian east is Riga.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 24th meridian east passes through:

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Island of Nordaustlandet, Svalbard
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Island of Edgeøya, Svalbard
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Islands of Ingøy and Rolvsøy
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Island of Kvaløya, and the mainland

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For about 4 km

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Island of Väike-Pakri and the mainland
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Island of Kihnu
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Passing through west outskirts of Riga

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Volyn Oblast — passing just east of Liuboml

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For about 10 km

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For about 7 km — Volyn Oblast

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Peninsula of Mount Athos
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| ! scope="row" | | Peninsula of Sithonia |-valign="top" ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Mediterranean Sea and just east of the islands of Alonissos and Peristera, |- | ! scope="row" |

Island of Euboea
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Island of Crete
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| ! scope="row" | | Island of Gavdopoula |-valign="top" ! scope="row" style="background:#b0e0e6;" | Mediterranean Sea |- | ! scope="row" | | |- | ! scope="row" | / border | |- | ! scope="row" | / border | |- | ! scope="row" | | |- | ! scope="row" | | |- | ! scope="row" | | |- | ! scope="row" |

For about 5 km

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For about 16 km

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For about 11 km

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Caprivi Strip

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Queen Maud Land, claimed by
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References

References

  1. "What is longitude?".
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