What is the antipode of Tacna, Peru?

The antipode of Tacna, Peru (-18.01465°, -70.25362°) is located near Sanya, China (18.25435°, 109.50947°). The antipodal distance is approximately 36.50 km.

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

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

Antipode of Tacna, Peru – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Tacna

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Tacna, Peru (population: 286,240), located at coordinates -18.0146°, -70.2536°, the antipodal point falls near Sanya, China (population: 1,031,396).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (-18.0146° becomes 18.0146°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-70.2536° becomes 109.5095°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Tacna are 18.0146°, 109.7464°.

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