The land is mainly mountainous making agriculture difficult; therefore the economy is dependent on cattle raising.

The Sonora River crosses the municipality from north to south, but its water flow is irregular.

Aconchi lies on the main highway linking state capital Hermosillo with Cananea.

There is a modest spa called Aguas Termales de Aconchi, located a few kilometers to the north, which has tourist potential.

The main tourist attraction is “El Agua Caliente de Aconchi”, which consists of a spring of medicinal waters reaching a temperature of 59 °C (138.2 °F).