102nd meridian west
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The meridian 102° west of
The 102nd meridian west forms a great circle with the 78th meridian east.
In Canada, part of the border between the Northwest Territories and Nunavut is defined by the meridian, and part of the border between Saskatchewan and Manitoba runs about 400m west of the meridian. At the 60th parallel north, these borders form a (possible) quadripoint at the four corners of these provinces and territories. 102°W is the Second Meridian of Canada's Dominion Land Survey.
In the
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 102nd meridian west passes through:
See also
References
- ^ "Economic Position of the Canadian Prairie Provinces in 1923" (PDF). Internal Trade Branch, Dominion Bureau of Statistics, Department of Trade and Commerce, Government of Canada. 1928. Retrieved 2024-02-01.
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