What is the antipode of Shantou, China?

The antipode of Shantou, China (23.35489°, 116.67876°) is located near Tartagal, Argentina (-22.51682°, -63.8056°). The antipodal distance is approximately 105.27 km.

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

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

Antipode of Shantou, China – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Shantou

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Shantou, China (population: 3,838,900), located at coordinates 23.3549°, 116.6788°, the antipodal point falls near Tartagal, Argentina (population: 60,819).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (23.3549° becomes -23.3549°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (116.6788° becomes -63.8056°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Shantou are -23.3549°, -63.3212°.

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