horse latitudes
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A latitude of 25 deg to 35 degree of both hemispheres is called horse latitude.
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- Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
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A diagram showing the relative positions of the horse latitudes
The horse latitudes are the latitudes about 30 degrees north and south of the equator. They are characterized by sunny skies, calm winds, and very little precipitation. They are also known as subtropical ridges or highs. It is a high-pressure area at the divergence of trade winds and the westerlies.
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