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61st meridian east

Line of longitude


Line of longitude

The meridian 61° east of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Europe, Asia, the Indian Ocean, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.

The 61st meridian east forms a great circle with the 119th meridian west.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 61st meridian east passes through:

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La Ronciere Island and Wilczek Island, Franz Josef Land
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Severny Island, Novaya Zemlya
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For about 4km

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For about 6km

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For about 14km

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For about 19km

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Balochistan - for about 12km

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Australian Antarctic Territory, claimed by
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References

References

  1. "What is longitude?".
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