What is the antipode of Tangier, Morocco?

The antipode of Tangier, Morocco (35.76727°, -5.79975°) is located near Whangarei, New Zealand (-35.73167°, 174.32391°). The antipodal distance is approximately 11.86 km.

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

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

Antipode of Tangier, Morocco – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Tangier

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Tangier, Morocco (population: 1,035,141), located at coordinates 35.7673°, -5.7998°, the antipodal point falls near Whangarei, New Zealand (population: 50,900).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (35.7673° becomes -35.7673°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-5.7998° becomes 174.3239°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Tangier are -35.7673°, 174.2003°.

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