What is the antipode of Shangkou, China?

The antipode of Shangkou, China (36.96556°, 118.88306°) is located near Olavarría, Argentina (-36.89384°, -60.32319°). The antipodal distance is approximately 71.16 km.

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

On the exact opposite side of the Earth from Shangkou, China, you would find a point in the ocean or land near Olavarría, Argentina. This is calculated by inverting the latitude and adding/subtracting 180° from the longitude.

Antipode of Shangkou, China – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Shangkou

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Shangkou, China (population: 65,770), located at coordinates 36.9656°, 118.8831°, the antipodal point falls near Olavarría, Argentina (population: 89,721).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (36.9656° becomes -36.9656°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (118.8831° becomes -60.3232°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Shangkou are -36.9656°, -61.1169°.

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