Its municipal seat is also called Zumpahuacán: The area was settled by Mexicas in 1220.

[2] The original town of Quilocán lies 7 km from the municipal seat and remains an unexplored archeological site, although it has been subject to some looting in recent years.

[2] Zumpahuacán lies on a volcanic axis and has a large number of mountains, valleys, hills and depressions.

It is also part of the Balsas River watershed, which contains a number of natural freshwater springs and seasonally flowing ravines.

[2] The economy is principally farming, cattle raising and small businesses, concentrating on the production of corn, beans and fruit.