👉 In geography, a semitropic region is a type of geographic feature that is defined by its orientation relative to the equator. This means that it lies on one or both sides of the Earth's axis, but not at the poles. The term "semitropic" refers to the idea that this type of region is not always aligned with the direction of rotation of the Earth and can vary in its orientation around the sun. For example, a semitropic area may be defined as being