Antipode of South Carolina
The antipode of South Carolina is the point on Earth diametrically opposite its centroid. The state's centroid is at 33.8872°, -80.8678°, and its antipodal point is at coordinates -33.8872°, 99.1322°.
About the Antipode of South Carolina
An antipode is the point on Earth's surface that is diametrically opposite to a given location. For South Carolina, with a centroid at coordinates 33.8872°, -80.8678°, the antipodal point is at -33.8872°, 99.1322°.
How is the Antipode Calculated?
To find the antipode of any location:
- Latitude: Invert the sign (33.8872° becomes -33.8872°)
- Longitude: Add or subtract 180° (-80.8678° becomes 99.1322°)
Why Are Most U.S. Antipodes in the Ocean?
Over 70% of the Earth's surface is water, and the contiguous United States lies entirely in the Northern Hemisphere. The antipodal points for most U.S. states fall in the Southern Hemisphere's vast Indian Ocean. Only Alaska and Hawaii have small land overlaps with Antarctica, Africa, and French Southern territories.
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