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      • The torrid zone refers to the area of the earth between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn. Geographically, the torrid zone is defined by 23.5 degrees north latitude and 23.5 degrees south latitude.
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  2. The Torrid Zone, between the Tropic of Cancer at 23°26′10.0″ N and the Tropic of Capricorn at 23°26′10.0″ S, covers 39.78% of Earth's surface. The South Temperate Zone, between the Tropic of Capricorn at 23°26′10.0″ S and the Antarctic Circle at 66°33′50.0″ S, covers 25.99% of Earth's surface.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › TropicsTropics - Wikipedia

    World map with the intertropical zone highlighted in crimson. Areas of the world with tropical climates. The tropics are the regions of Earth surrounding the Equator. They are defined in latitude by the Tropic of Cancer in the Northern Hemisphere at 23°26′10.0″ (or 23.43612°) N and the Tropic of Capricorn in the Southern Hemisphere at 23 ...

  4. Sep 21, 2018 · Also known as the Torrid Zone, the tropics represent the geographical zone closest to the equator which lies between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn. The tropics are an extremely diverse region in numerous aspects including demographically, biologically, and ecologically.

  5. The Torrid Zone represents the largest geographical zone on the Earth. It covers an estimated 40% of the planet’s area. Almost 40% of the Earth’s total population resides in the tropics. This will be increased to reach 50% of the global population by 2040.

  6. Apr 25, 2018 · Updated April 25, 2018. By S.F. Heron. The torrid zone refers to the area of the earth near the equator. As its name suggests, the torrid zone is generally warm. It has a wet and dry season but does not experience the four seasons familiar to residents of the temperate zones further from the equator.

  7. Apr 26, 2019 · This region is also known as the torrid zone or the tropical zone and includes the areas of the planet that experience the sun directly overhead at least once during the solar year.

  8. The part of the Earth’s surface lying between the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn is known as the ‘torrid zone’. In this article, we will put forth more information on some lesser-known attributes of this geographical division of planet Earth.

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