It borders the districts of Nashik to the west, Jalgaon to the north, Jalna to the east, and Ahmednagar to the south.

Thin alluvial deposits lie above the Deccan Traps along the major rivers.

The basaltic lava flows belonging to the Deccan Traps are the only major geological formation in the district.

It flows past Vaijapur, where it is joined by the Deo Nala river from Nasik District.

[citation needed] The rainy season lasts from June through September and the average rainfall is 734 mm.

[12] The district comprises nine tehsils: Kannad, Soyagaon, Sillod, Phulambri, Aurangabad, Khuldabad, Vaijapur, Gangapur, and Paithan.

[13] There are many points of interest in Aurangabad District, including temples, villages, gardens, and sanctuaries.

The fort was built on a 200-metre-high (660 ft) conical hill and defended by moats, trenches, and three encircling walls with bastions.

Routes include: Aurangabad Airport has flights to Delhi, Mumbai, Hyderabad-Tirupati, Ahmedabad, Bengaluru, Udaipur, and Jaipur.