It is bordered to the north by mount manengouba to the south by the cliff of Dschang and to the east by Kekem.

Sanzo is made up of several villages, these include: Nfontsam, Ngwatta, bamia, Fougwo, Mboukock, Bebong, Moyong, Mankang, Bale, Ngang, Mokot, Nden-Matock, Mbokou, Mbongo, Mogot, Nganzon, Nteingue, Nfowang and Njijang.

Due to lack of investment, poor road infrastructure, inadequate management and planning, the rice cultivation company was closed and this greatly affected the town's economy.

About 80% of the population is made of subsistence farmers such as Claude Mounde growing food crops such as cocoyam, cassava, beans, maize.

Some are also engage in growing cash crops such as cocoa and coffee which act as a major source of income for these individuals.