Geography, asked by kunalmk2005, 11 months ago

why is subtropical high-pressure belt called horse latitudes

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Answered by shishirsaroj62406
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Explanation:

since

we known us that HORSE LATITUDE is also called tropics of cancer/capricorn

places nearer to equator have high pressure

&this belt is near to equator & tropic

So,its caled as a sub tropical high pressure belt

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Answered by RealSweetie
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The horse latitudes are subtropical regions known for calm winds and little precipitation. ... According to legend, the term comes from ships sailing to the New World that would often become stalled for days or even weeks when they encountered areas of high pressure and calm winds.

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