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

The antipode of Mérida, Venezuela, Bolivarian Rep. of (8.58972°, -71.15611°) is located near Cilacap, Indonesia (-7.72639°, 109.00944°). The antipodal distance is approximately 97.21 km.

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

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

Antipode of Mérida, Venezuela, Bolivarian Rep. of

About the Antipode of Mérida

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Mérida, Venezuela, Bolivarian Rep. of (population: 300,000), located at coordinates 8.5897°, -71.1561°, the antipodal point falls near Cilacap, Indonesia (population: 256,996).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (8.5897° becomes -8.5897°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-71.1561° becomes 109.0094°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Mérida are -8.5897°, 108.8439°.

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