[1] It is bordered to the north by the municipality of Sinaloa, to the south by Navolato, to the southeast by Culiacán, to the east by Badiraguato and to the west with Salvador Alvarado and Angostura.

Tropical savanna in the west, mountainous in the east, and a transitional zone in the central region.

The coastal region of Mocorito is abundant with various grasses and bushes, mangroves, Manila tamarinds, mesquites, and wild fig trees.

This includes rice, soybeans, safflower, wheat, cottonseed, sesame, beans, cotton, sugarcane, and corn.

Fruit trees are also grown; this includes melon, watermelon, avocado, mango, orange, and papaya.