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9th meridian west

Line of longitude

The meridian 9° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, the Atlantic Ocean, Europe, Africa, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.

The 9th meridian west forms a great circle with the 171st meridian east.

From Pole to Pole

Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 9th meridian west passes through:

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Island of Jan Mayen
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Passing just east of Galway at 53°16'48"N
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Mainland and island of Sálvora
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Claimed by

Queen Maud Land, claimed by
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References

"What is longitude?".

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