It borders the municipalities of Cogollos de Guadix, Albuñán, Valle del Zalabí, Alquife, Lanteira, Bérchules, Trevélez, Güéjar Sierra and Lugros.

The poverty-stricken town, lacking of the equipment required, risked their lives to succeed in the rescue of 24 people.

In the past, a large part of the economy depended directly on the mines that provided work to the majority of people in town.

One of the mineral deposits is the Santa Constanza Mine, from which copper was extracted, located within the municipal territory.

Subsequent are the "Cruz blanca de las eras", next to the "pond", water tank for the irrigation of its fertile orchards, commemoration of the visit of the Catholic Monarchs in 1489 and the Mudejar church of the 16th century with an excellent coffered ceiling of this time and a cover mix of Christian tastes and Moorish reminiscences in the use of brick.

The location at the foot of Sierra Nevada and its national park offers the visitor the possibility of carrying out a multitude of activities: For instance, Climbs to Picón de Jérez, the summit of the region, with more than 3000 meters high.

In the morning the procession takes place and then they go out to the zone called chicharro field with the products of the slaughter.

It is celebrated on April 25, the day of the saint, the procession of San Marcos takes place and then the “sanmarqueros” of the year distribute bread rolls to the people of the town On the last Sunday of April, the pilgrimage is celebrated to the Zalabí Valley, carrying the Virgin on horseback.