What is the antipode of Linares, Spain?

The antipode of Linares, Spain (38.09519°, -3.63602°) is located near Rotorua, New Zealand (-38.13874°, 176.24516°). The antipodal distance is approximately 11.49 km.

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

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Linares, Spain, you would find a point in the ocean or land near Rotorua, New Zealand. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude.

Antipode of Linares, Spain – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Linares

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Linares, Spain (population: 61,338), located at coordinates 38.0952°, -3.6360°, the antipodal point falls near Rotorua, New Zealand (population: 65,901).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (38.0952° becomes -38.0952°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-3.6360° becomes 176.2452°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Linares are -38.0952°, 176.3640°.

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