179 is a prime number. 179 is a Sophie Germain prime because 2 x 179 + 1 = 359, a prime.
179 and 181 form a twin prime pair.
179 = (17 x 9) + (17 + 9).
179 has a square comprised of the digits 0 to 4: 1792 = 32041.
179 x 79 = 14141.
Source: Number Gossip