Morelos is a landlocked country located in the southern part of central Mexico and has an area of 4,893 km2. It is the second smallest state with about 2 million inhabitants. Its capital is Cuernavaca, located just 90 km south of Mexico City. Due to its pleasant climate, it is also called the "City of Eternal Spring". Morelos, whose territory lies mainly at an altitude of 1000 - 3300 meters above sea level, has a very diverse topography. The climate and vegetation varies from alpine meadows at the highest altitudes to the lowland rainforest in the south. The territory of the state was hit by two strong earthquakes in September 2017. The cities Cuernavaca and Cuautla, the magical cities Tepoztlán and Tlayacapan, Lake Tequesquitengo, as well as the archeological site of Xochicalco are mainly supported in the field of tourism.