Tierra Caliente (Mexico)
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. Municipalities. Municipios generally included as part of the "Tierra Caliente" region: Guerrero has eight municipalities in the region: Michoacán: México state: