Though the city was built long before the concept of urban heat islands came into being, I can't help but wonder if the white paint has helped generations of Colombians to beat the tropical heat.

尽管波帕扬在“城市热岛”的概念出现以前，就早已建成，但我还是迫不及待地想要知道，这座白色之城，是否真的能够帮助哥伦比亚的代代子民，对抗当地酷热的气候。