It occupies the central area of Somontano, between the Sotón and Alcanadre rivers and the Gratal and Guara mountains.

The Isuela, Flumen and Guatizalema rivers also flow across its territory.

It borders on the following comarcas: The local economy is based on agriculture and cattle raising.

Among the most popular places of interest are Huesca's 13th century Cathedral and the medieval town of Loarre.

Agüero, Albero Alto, Alcalá de Gurrea, Alcalá del Obispo, Alerre, Almudévar, Angüés, Antillón, Argavieso, Arguis, Ayerbe, Banastás, Biscarrués, Blecua y Torres, Casbas de Huesca, Chimillas, Gurrea de Gállego, Huesca, Ibieca, Igriés, Loarre, Loporzano, Loscorrales, Lupiñén-Ortilla, Monflorite-Lascasas, Murillo de Gállego, Novales, Nueno, Las Peñas de Riglos, Pertusa, Piracés, Quicena, Salillas, Santa Eulalia de Gállego, Sesa, Siétamo, La Sotonera, Tierz, Tramaced and Vicién.