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'''Tepalcatepec''' is a town in [[Michoacán]], [[Mexico]], located north of [[Canollita]].
{{More citations needed|date=December 2009}}
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| name = Tepalcatepec
| official_name =
| other_name = Tepeque
| subdivision_type = Country
| subdivision_name = [[Mexico]]
| subdivision_type1 = State
| subdivision_name1 = [[Michoacán]]
| settlement_type = City and municipality
| subdivision_type2 = Region
| subdivision_name2 = [[Tierra Caliente (Mexico)|Tierra Caliente]]
| population_metro = 34568
| population_total = 42879
| population_as_of = 2010
| pushpin_map = Mexico Michoacán
| coordinates = {{Coord|19|11|N|102|51|W|region:MX_type:city|display=inline,title}}
| map_caption = Tepalcatepec within Michoacán state
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'''Tepalcatepec''', also known as '''Tepeque''', is a city and municipality in the state of [[Michoacán]], Mexico, in the southwestern [[Tierra Caliente (Mexico)|Tierra Caliente]] region of the state. The municipality borders the state of [[Jalisco]] to the north and west.
Michoacan Club-tail iguana
Ctenosaura clarki


==Population==
C. clarki is a small brown and tan iguana found in the Mexican state of Michoacan in the Tepalcatepec Valley, and a locality at the Michoacan-Guerrero border around Tacopa.
The total population of Tepalcatepec in 2010 was 34,568, and the total population of the municipality was 42,879.


== Gun battle ==
The total length of males is usually 18 to 28 centimeters (7 to 11 inches), and females average around 16 to 20 centimeters (6 ¼ to 7 7/8 inches).
Maria Guadalupe Lopez Esquival "La Catrina", 21, leader of the [[Jalisco New Generation Cartel]] (CJNG) in Tepalcatepec, Michoacan was killed in a gun battle with state and federal security forces in the area in January 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2020-01-13|title=Clash kills La Catrina, 21, suspected CJNG boss in Tierra Caliente|url=https://mexiconewsdaily.com/news/clash-kills-la-catrina-21-suspected-cjng-boss/|access-date=2020-07-13|website=Mexico News Daily|language=en-US}}</ref>


==Fauna==
The habitat of this species is dry, hot, cactus covered rocky hillsides.
The Michoacán club-tail iguana (''[[Ctenosaura clarki]]'') is endemic to Tepalcatepec. The habitat of this species is dry, hot, cactus-covered rocky hillsides.
Michoacan, Mexico map, W. Section 9/16


==References==
This map shows the major cities (ciudades) of:
{{Reflist}}
Tepalcatepec, San Isidro, Taixtan, Dos Aguas, Coalcoman de Vázquez Pallares, Veinte de Noviembre, Coahuayana de Hidalgo, San Juan de Arriba, Aguililla.
La radio y el entorno social Huatapera Folk Art Museum Huatapera Folk Art Museum
Address Zocalo - Plaza Principal
Comment Dioramas depicting the early life of Michoacan with period pottery, textiles and artifacts.


{{Michoacán}}
Parque Nacional Eduardo Ruiz
{{Authority control}}
Comment Where the Cupatitzio River emerges and forms fabulous waterfalls amid scentful tropical trees and flowers and floating butterflies.


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[[Category:Populated places in Michoacán]]
Nearby Sights


Infiernillo Dam
Address About 50 miles south of Uruapan on the road to Playa Azul.
Comment Forms the Infiernillo Lake. Over 60 miles in length. Fed by the Balsas and Tepalcatepec Rivers.


{{Michoacán-geo-stub}}
Tzararacua Falls
Address Six miles south of Uruapan
Comment One of the most beautiful waterfalls in Mexico formed by the Cupatitzio River. Over 120 feet high.

Address Zocalo - Plaza Principal
Comment Dioramas depicting the early life of Michoacan with period pottery, textiles and artifacts.

Parque Nacional Eduardo Ruiz
Comment Where the Cupatitzio River emerges and forms fabulous waterfalls amid scentful tropical trees and flowers and floating butterflies.

Nearby Sights

Infiernillo Dam
Address About 50 miles south of Uruapan on the road to Playa Azul.
Comment Forms the Infiernillo Lake. Over 60 miles in length. Fed by the Balsas and Tepalcatepec Rivers.

Tzararacua Falls
Address Six miles south of Uruapan
Comment One of the most beautiful waterfalls in Mexico formed by the Cupatitzio River. Over 120 feet high.

The map also shows the towns (pueblos) of:
El Sandillal, La Estanzuela, Comotitlan, Zoquitita, El Bejuco, plaza Vieja, El Colonzo, Salatito, Las Mesas, Los Cuchis, El Quemado, El Sauz, Paso de Potrerillos, Puerto de las Cruces, La Yerbabuena, Pantla, San Pedro, El Resumidero, Puerto de Maruata, Trojes, El Guayabito, Paso de Arrieros, Las Tunas, Huhuitlan, El Maicito, La Guadalupe de Cobre, El Salitre de Maruata, La Capilla de los Desmontes, Arroyo Seco, San Miguel del Río, Agua Blanca, San Marcos, Maruata, Los Pobres, Chacalap, Los Ocotes, La Tortuga, El Zapotito, El Mirador, Palos Marías, El Salitre de Cópala, La Tortuga, EL Mirador, El Tejamal, El Salitre de Cópala, El Pozo, Las Cebollas, La Chihuahua, El Agostadero, Achotan, El Saucito, Villa Victoria, Las Tabernas, Ixtala, Santa Meria, Zapotan, El Anono, Tehuantepec, El Crustel, Varaloso, Poruecho, Ahijadero, Las Patotas, Cruz de Campos, Aquilla, El Naranjillo, Rascaviejo, Los Herretos, San Acamitan, Huitzanilla, La Mina, Los Telares, Los Telares, La Saucera, El Crustel, Chapula, Portucho.

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[[Category:Cities and towns in Michoacán]]

[[es:Tepalcatepec (Michoacán)]]

Revision as of 06:34, 19 June 2023

Tepalcatepec
Tepeque
City and municipality
Tepalcatepec is located in Michoacán
Tepalcatepec
Tepalcatepec
Tepalcatepec within Michoacán state
Coordinates: 19°11′N 102°51′W / 19.183°N 102.850°W / 19.183; -102.850
CountryMexico
StateMichoacán
RegionTierra Caliente
Population
 (2010)
 • City and municipality42,879
 • Metro
34,568

Tepalcatepec, also known as Tepeque, is a city and municipality in the state of Michoacán, Mexico, in the southwestern Tierra Caliente region of the state. The municipality borders the state of Jalisco to the north and west.

Population

The total population of Tepalcatepec in 2010 was 34,568, and the total population of the municipality was 42,879.

Gun battle

Maria Guadalupe Lopez Esquival "La Catrina", 21, leader of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in Tepalcatepec, Michoacan was killed in a gun battle with state and federal security forces in the area in January 2020.[1]

Fauna

The Michoacán club-tail iguana (Ctenosaura clarki) is endemic to Tepalcatepec. The habitat of this species is dry, hot, cactus-covered rocky hillsides.

References

  1. ^ "Clash kills La Catrina, 21, suspected CJNG boss in Tierra Caliente". Mexico News Daily. 2020-01-13. Retrieved 2020-07-13.


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