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It has no opposite. The complimentary term is latitude.

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Which line of longitude is found opposite of the Prime Meridian?

The major line of longitude located at 180 degrees longitude is the International Date Line.


How can you find the opposite latitude and longitude of anywhere on earth?

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What word means nearly the opposite of longitude?

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What is the number of the longitude line on the exact opposites side of the globe?

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