130th east longitude meridian
The 130th east longitude meridian is the line of longitude , 130 degrees east of the Greenwich meridian , passing from the North Pole through the Arctic Ocean , Asia , the Pacific Ocean , Australia , the Indian Ocean , the Antarctic Ocean , Antarctica to the South Pole and forming an orthodromy with 50th meridian of west longitude .
Starting from the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 130th east longitude meridian passes through:
| Coordinates (approximated) | Country, Territory or Sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Ocean | ||
| Laptev sea | ||
 Russia | ||
 China | ||
 DPRK | ||
| Japanese Sea | ||
 Japan | Kyushu Island | |
| East China Sea | ||
| Japan | Amakusa Islands | |
| East China Sea | Passes east of the islands of Kosikijima , Japan Passes east of Kuroshima Island , JapanPasses west of the island of Kushinoerabuzhima , Japan | |
| Pacific Ocean | Passes east of Kushinoshima Island , Japan | |
| Japan | Kikai Island | |
| Pacific Ocean | ||
| Halmahera Sea | Passes through small islands  Indonesia | |
| Indonesia | Misul Island | |
| Sea of Seram | ||
| Indonesia | Seram Island | |
| Sea gang | Passes through the Banda Islands | |
| Indonesia | Serua Indonesia | |
| Sea gang | ||
| Indonesia | Babar Islands | |
| Timor Sea | Passes west of Bathurst Island , Northern Territory ,  Australia | |
| Australia | Northern Territory South Australia | |
| Indian Ocean | ||
| Antarctic Ocean | ||
| Antarctica | Australian Antarctic Territory Claim Of Australia |
Facts
The 1977 Arctic icebreaker expedition traveled to the North Pole from the Laptev Sea , adhering to this meridian. For a number of reasons, the ship followed a gentle arc between 125 and 130 meridians [1] .