The meridian 53° west of Greenwich is a line of longitude that extends from the North Pole across the Arctic Ocean, Greenland, Newfoundland, the Atlantic Ocean, South America, the Southern Ocean, and Antarctica to the South Pole.
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In Antarctica, the meridian defines the eastern limit of Chile's territorial claim and passes through the British and Argentinian claims - the three claims overlap. It also defines the western limit of Brazil's unofficial claim.
The 53rd meridian west forms a great circle with the 127th meridian east.
From Pole to Pole
Starting at the North Pole and heading south to the South Pole, the 53rd meridian west passes through:
Co-ordinates Country, territory or sea Notes 90°0′N 53°0′W / 90.000°N 53.000°W Arctic Ocean 83°38′N 53°0′W / 83.633°N 53.000°W Lincoln Sea 82°19′N 53°0′W / 82.317°N 53.000°W Greenland Hendrik Island 82°5′N 53°0′W / 82.083°N 53.000°W Saint George Fjord 81°49′N 53°0′W / 81.817°N 53.000°W Greenland The mainland, and the islands of Qeqertarsuaq and Upernivik 71°9′N 53°0′W / 71.150°N 53.000°W Uummannaq Fjord 70°46′N 53°0′W / 70.767°N 53.000°W Greenland Nuussuaq Peninsula 70°18′N 53°0′W / 70.300°N 53.000°W Sullorsuaq Strait 70°5′N 53°0′W / 70.083°N 53.000°W Greenland Disko Island 69°20′N 53°0′W / 69.333°N 53.000°W Disko Bay 68°40′N 53°0′W / 68.667°N 53.000°W Greenland Passing through the mainland and many islands on the coast, including Saqqarliup Nunaa, Aamat, Sermersut and Maniitsoq 65°26′N 53°0′W / 65.433°N 53.000°W / 65.433; -53.000 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean Passing just east of the Bonavista Peninsula, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada (at 48°35′N 53°0′W / 48.583°N 53.000°W / 48.583; -53.000 (Bonavista Peninsula)) 48°7′N 53°0′W / 48.117°N 53.000°W / 48.117; -53.000 (Canada) Canada Newfoundland and Labrador — Bay de Verde Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland 47°59′N 53°0′W / 47.983°N 53.000°W / 47.983; -53.000 (Conception Bay) Conception Bay 47°38′N 53°0′W / 47.633°N 53.000°W / 47.633; -53.000 (Canada) Canada Newfoundland and Labrador — Bell Island 47°36′N 53°0′W / 47.600°N 53.000°W / 47.600; -53.000 (Conception Bay) Conception Bay 47°31′N 53°0′W / 47.517°N 53.000°W / 47.517; -53.000 (Canada) Canada Newfoundland and Labrador — Avalon Peninsula on the island of Newfoundland 46°45′N 53°0′W / 46.750°N 53.000°W / 46.750; -53.000 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean 5°28′N 53°0′W / 5.467°N 53.000°W / 5.467; -53.000 (France) France French Guiana 2°10′N 53°0′W / 2.167°N 53.000°W / 2.167; -53.000 (Brazil) Brazil Amapá
Pará — from 0°2′N 53°0′W / 0.033°N 53.000°W / 0.033; -53.000 (Pará)
Mato Grosso — from 9°41′S 53°0′W / 9.683°S 53.000°W / -9.683; -53.000 (Mato Grosso)
Goiás — from 16°51′S 53°0′W / 16.850°S 53.000°W / -16.850; -53.000 (Goiás)
Mato Grosso do Sul — from 18°19′S 53°0′W / 18.317°S 53.000°W / -18.317; -53.000 (Mato Grosso do Sul)
São Paulo — for about 10 km from 22°30′S 53°0′W / 22.500°S 53.000°W / -22.500; -53.000 (São Paulo)
Paraná — from 22°35′S 53°0′W / 22.583°S 53.000°W / -22.583; -53.000 (Paraná)
Santa Catarina — from 26°21′S 53°0′W / 26.350°S 53.000°W / -26.350; -53.000 (Santa Catarina)
Rio Grande do Sul— from 27°8′S 53°0′W / 27.133°S 53.000°W / -27.133; -53.000 (Rio Grande do Sul)33°28′S 53°0′W / 33.467°S 53.000°W / -33.467; -53.000 (Atlantic Ocean) Atlantic Ocean 60°0′S 53°0′W / 60.000°S 53.000°W / -60.000; -53.000 (Southern Ocean) Southern Ocean 76°49′S 53°0′W / 76.817°S 53.000°W / -76.817; -53.000 (Antarctica) Antarctica Territory claimed by both Argentina (Argentine Antarctica) and United Kingdom (British Antarctic Territory); the western limit of the proposed Brazilian Antarctica, claimed by Brazil; and the eastern limit of Antártica Chilena Province, claimed by Chile
See also
- 52nd meridian west
- 54th meridian west