174th meridian of western longitude
The 174th meridian of western longitude is a line of longitude that is 174 degrees west of the Greenwich meridian to the west, passing from the North Pole through the Arctic Ocean , Russia , the Pacific Ocean , Oceania , and the South Ocean to the South Pole and forming orthodromy with the 6th east meridian longitude
Starting from the North Pole and southwards to the South Pole, the 174th meridian of west longitude passes through:
| Coordinates (approximated) | Country, Territory or Sea | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Arctic Ocean | ||
| Chukchi Sea | ||
 Russia | OK. 295 km. [1] ; through the Chukotka Autonomous Region , Koluchinskaya Bay | |
| Bering Sea | ||
 USA | OK. 26 km; through Atka and Amla  Alaska | |
| Pacific Ocean | a little west of Lisyansky  Hawaii USAjust west of Tafahi and Niuatoputapu  Tongajust east of the Islands of Fonoalei and Tokū Tonga | |
| Tonga | OK. 31 km; through arch. Vavau | |
| Pacific Ocean | ||
| South ocean | ||
| Antarctica | Territory of Ross , territorial claims  New Zealand |
Notes
- ↑ In this and all subsequent linear dimensions, the built-in features of the free program in free access Google Earth were used.