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Where are Type A climates generally located by latitude?
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Köppen climate classification
The major climatic types are based on patterns of average precipitation, average temperature, and natural vegetation. This map depicts the world distribution of climate types based on the classification originally invented by Wladimir Köppen in 1900.
In the Köppen climate classification system, Type A climates are generally located in a nearly unbroken belt around the Earth at low latitudes, mostly within 15° north and south of the Equator.1