What is the antipode of Palencia, Spain?

The antipode of Palencia, Spain (42.00955°, -4.52406°) is located near Lower Hutt, New Zealand (-41.21667°, 174.91667°). The antipodal distance is approximately 99.64 km.

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

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

Antipode of Palencia, Spain – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Palencia

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Palencia, Spain (population: 82,651), located at coordinates 42.0095°, -4.5241°, the antipodal point falls near Lower Hutt, New Zealand (population: 114,000).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (42.0095° becomes -42.0095°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-4.5241° becomes 174.9167°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Palencia are -42.0095°, 175.4759°.

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