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Machu Picchu | Altitudinal belts of the tropical Andes

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This is the locally used scheme of the altitudinal belts of the tropical Andes, as shown in the handbook of a tourist guide. The scheme of "tierras" (from tierra caliente to tierra nevada) introduced by Alexander von Humboldt, despite its Spanish-language terms, is mainly used by foreigners and hardly known even by local guides.

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on Friday 29 July 2022 by Martin Mergili
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