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Land Formations

Guerrero lies in the south central part of Western Mexico and is part of the Pacific littoral. Guerrero borders the Mexican states of Michuacon, Puebla, Oaxaca, the small state of Morelos, and Mexico, D.F. Vast sandy beaches line the western coast of Guerrero. Further inland, across tropical lowlands, run the mountain ranges of the Sierra Madre.

Climate

mil99.gif (16956 bytes)The climate of Guerrero is a tropical one with a maximum temperature of 28 degrees Centigrade and a minimum temperature of 15 degrees Centigrade. Guerrero has a rainy season that lasts through the summer months starting in May andarmadillo.jpg (19024 bytes) ending in September. May is usually the warmest month of the year and January the coldest and driest.

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In the highlands along the hills of the Sierra Madre there are various species of pines and oaks. These native species are dwindling and not as numerous as they once were.

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