It borders the following municipalities: Opodepe on the north, Rayón on the east, San Miguel de Horcasitas on the south, Hermosillo on the southeast, and Pitiquito on the northwest.

See detailed map at [1] Two washes cross the municipality: one named San José del Zanjón, and the other El Pinto.

Both run into the San Miguel River, which empties its waters into the Abelardo L. Rodríguez Reservoir in the municipality of Hermosillo.

Most rain comes in the months from July to September, and the average annual precipitation is 294 millimeters (11.6 inches.

The municipality has 32 agricultural fields that are highly developed technically, on which table and juice grapes, peaches, walnuts, and various vegetables and gourds (squash and pumpkins) grow.

A high priority is the creation of a maquiladora (twin plant) which could generate employment mainly for the women of the municipality.