It borders with the municipalities of Tetipac, Iguala, Teloloapan, Buena Vista de Cuellar, Pedro Ascencio Alquisiras and Ixcateopan as well at the state of Morelos.

The major rivers here are the Taxco and the Temixco, with a number of arroyos that feed into them during the rainy season.

Average temperatures for the year range between 18 and 20 C. Most of the municipality is covered in semi-tropical foliage which has a tendency to drop leaves during the dry season from October to May.

[2] Most of the municipality's natural resources lie underground in the form of gold, silver, lead, copper, and zinc deposits.

Principle crops grown in the municipality are corn, peanuts, luffa sponges, beans and tomatillos.