The municipality is located in the north part of Michoacán, in the Bajío region, 145 kilometers from the state capital of Morelia.

It has a territory of 113.38 square kilometers, it borders the municipalities of La Piedad, Numarán, Penjamillo and Churintzio.

The main economic activities are agriculture (Corn, Sorgum, agave, wheat, garbanzo beans, cattle raising (Cows, goats, sheep, and pigs) trade and pottery (Saltillo tile, roof tile and clay pitchers.

The ecosystem is dominated by nopales (Cactus), Mesquite, prairie, pastureland in low lands and mixed forest with pine and oak trees in high altitude.

Typical fauna includes species such as coyotes, opossums, rattle snakes, road runners, ducks, turtledoves, squirrels and weasel.