What is the antipode of Vélez-Málaga, Spain?

The antipode of Vélez-Málaga, Spain (36.78107°, -4.10266°) is located near Tauranga, New Zealand (-37.68611°, 176.16667°). The antipodal distance is approximately 103.25 km.

What is on the opposite side of the world from Vélez-Málaga?

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

Antipode of Vélez-Málaga, Spain – Opposite Side of Earth

About the Antipode of Vélez-Málaga

An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For Vélez-Málaga, Spain (population: 74,190), located at coordinates 36.7811°, -4.1027°, the antipodal point falls near Tauranga, New Zealand (population: 155,200).

How is the Antipode Calculated?

To find the antipode of any location:

Latitude: Invert the sign (36.7811° becomes -36.7811°)
Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-4.1027° becomes 176.1667°)

The exact antipodal coordinates for Vélez-Málaga are -36.7811°, 175.8973°.

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