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Temperate

In geography, temperate refers to the latitudes of the globe that lie between the tropics[?] and the polar circles.

The north temperate zone extends from the Tropic of Cancer at about 23.5 degrees north latitude to the Arctic Circle at about 66.5 degrees north latitude.

The south temperate zone extends from the Tropic of Capricorn at about 23.5 degrees south latitude to the Antarctic Circle at about 66.5 degrees south latitude.

See also: Temperate climate


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