The municipality covers an area of 46.68 km2 (18.02 sq mi) and borders on the state of Morelos.

In 2000, the municipality had a total population of 16,871.

[2] The municipality is home to Nepantla de Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz, formerly known as San Miguel Nepantla, the hometown of Sor Juana Inés de la Cruz.

[3] At his request, the ashes of Argentine-Mexican poet Juan Gelman were scattered in Nepantla.

[4] This article about a location in the state of Mexico is a stub.