tierra fria
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"Tierra fría" is a Spanish term literally meaning "cold land." It refers to a region or zone with a cold climate, particularly tropical land at elevations typically above 6,000 feet (approximately 1,800 meters) where temperatures are significantly lowered by altitude. In Colombia, this zone is generally found between 6,500 and 10,000 feet (2,000 to 3,000 meters) above sea level. Temperatures in the tierra fría decrease with elevation, with average temperatures around 57°F (14°C) in Bogotá, which is situated at 8,660 feet (2,640 meters). This zone experiences moderate rainfall and is one of the areas where a significant portion of Colombia's population resides.12
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MexicoClimateThe tierra fría (“cold land”) extends as high as 11,000 feet (3,350 metres) and includes Pachuca, at just under 8,000 feet (2,440 metres), where the average annual temperature is 59 °F (15 °C). Above the tierra fría are the páramos, or alpine pastures, and the tierra…
Read MoreThe tierra fría (“cold land”) extends as high as 11,000 feet (3,350 metres) and includes Pachuca, at just under 8,000 feet (2,440 metres), where the average annual temperature is 59 °F (15 °C). Above the tierra fría are the páramos, or alpine pastures, and the tierra…
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Sierra MadreClimate…templada, or “temperate land,” and tierra fria, or “cold land.” Unlike climatic areas farther from the Equator, there is little seasonal variation in temperature at any elevation in the tropics.
Read More…templada, or “temperate land,” and tierra fria, or “cold land.” Unlike climatic areas farther from the Equator, there is little seasonal variation in temperature at any elevation in the tropics.
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