title: Tepalcatepec Municipality
text: # Tepalcatepec Municipality
  
  Tepalcatepec is a city and municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacan. As of the 2010 census, it has a population of 34,678.
  
  ## Geography
  
  The municipality is located in the west of the state, 267 kilometres from the state capital of Morelia. It has an average altitude of 370 meters above sea level.
  
  ## History
  
  Before European settlement, the area was settled by the Chichimecas tribe.
  
  On June 22, 1877, Tepalcatepec was established as a town.
  
  A battle between the Jalisco New Generation Cartel and state defense forces in the town left 9 dead and 11 injured. Since 2020 the town has been on lockdown due to El Abuelos cartel turf war with El Menchos cartel.
  
  