Tierra Caliente (Mexico)

Tierra Caliente
Geographical Region
Churumuco, a central area of the Tierra Caliente
Churumuco, a central area of the Tierra Caliente
Location of Tierra Caliente in Mexico
Location of Tierra Caliente in Mexico
CountryMexico
Map showing the Tierra Caliente region

Tierra Caliente (Spanish for Hot Land) is a cultural and geographical region in southern Mexico that comprises some low-elevation areas of the states of Michoacán, Guerrero and Mexico. 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.