Tierra Caliente | |
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Geographical region | |
 Churumuco, a central area of the Tierra Caliente | |
 Location of Tierra Caliente in Mexico | |
| Country | Mexico |
| Largest city | Apatzingán |
| Population (2020) [1] | |
• Total | 961,981 |
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.
