What is the antipode of Colón, Venezuela, Bolivarian Rep. of?

The antipode of Colón, Venezuela, Bolivarian Rep. of (8.03125°, -72.26053°) is located near Kawalu, Indonesia (-7.3817°, 108.2082°). The antipodal distance is approximately 88.51 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from Colón?

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Colón, Venezuela, Bolivarian Rep. of, you would find a point in the ocean or land near Kawalu, Indonesia. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude.

Antipode of Colón, Venezuela, Bolivarian Rep. of

About the Antipode of Colón

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Colón, Venezuela, Bolivarian Rep. of (population: 62,513), located at coordinates 8.0312°, -72.2605°, the antipodal point falls near Kawalu, Indonesia (population: 50,541).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (8.0312° becomes -8.0312°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-72.2605° becomes 108.2082°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Colón are -8.0312°, 107.7395°.

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