It has a territory of 922.15 square kilometres (356.04 sq mi), bordering the municipalities of Peribán, Tancítaro, Apatzingán, Aguililla and Tepalcatepec, with the state of Jalisco to the west.

[2] It has an average altitude of 450 metres (1,480 ft) above sea level, being on the foothills of the Trans-Mexican Volcanic Belt and the valley formed by the Tepalcatepec River.

Notable elevations include the hills called Zirapatiro, Del Azucar, Felipe Catlan, Los Osotes and Polon.

[2] The ecosystem is dominated by tropical deciduous forest, with species such as pine and oak in the higher elevations along with kapok, parota, tepeguaje, mango and zapote (Diospyros digyna and Casimiroa edulis).

Typical fauna includes species such as cacomistle, skunks, squirrels, coyotes, foxes, Eurasian sparrowhawk, doves and other birds.