The municipality of Jáltipan is delimited to the north by Chinameca, to the east by Oteapan, Zaragoza, Cosoleacaque and Hidalgotitlán, and to the west by Texistepec and Soconusco.
[1] The weather in Jáltipan is warm all year with rains in summer and autumn.
It produces principally maize, beans, rice, and oranges.
[2] Since 22 February 2024, Jaltipan has been the site of a Tren Interoceánico station.
[3] This article about a location in the Mexican state of Veracruz is a stub.