Tierra Caliente | |
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Geographical Region | |
 Churumuco, a central area of the Tierra Caliente | |
 Location of Tierra Caliente in Mexico | |
| Country | Mexico |
Tierra Caliente (Spanish forHot Land) is a cultural and geographical region in southernMexico that comprises some low-elevation areas of thestates ofMichoacán,Guerrero andMexico. As the name suggests, the region is characterized by a hot climate. The overall precipitation is also low - around 600 mm/year, but can be as low as 400 mm in some low-lying areas of Michoacán and Guerrero.
| Name | Municipal seat |
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| Amatepec | Amatepec |
| Luvianos | Villa Luvianos |
| Sultepec | Sultepec de Pedro Ascencio de Alquisiras |
| Tejupilco | Tejupilco de Hidalgo |
| Tlatlaya | Tlatlaya |
| Almoloya de Alquisiras | Almoloya de Alquisiras |
