Jilotepec lies in the north of the state of Mexico. To its north is the state of
Hidalgo, to the south are the municipalities of
Chapa de Mota and
Timilpan, to the southeast is
Villa del Carbón, to the east is
Soyanilquilpan, and to the west are
Polotitlán and
Aculco.
Political Geography There is one city in the municipality of Jilotepec, the municipal head Jilotepec de Molina Enríquez which is divided into six neighborhoods, or
colonias: Colonia Centro, Javier Barrios, La Merced, El Deni, La Cruz de Dendho, and Xhisda. There is only one village, or
villa, the Villa de Canalejas There are 23 towns, or
pueblos: There are 24 small towns, or
rancherías: It is the fifth largest municipality in the state of Mexico.
Geology The geological substrate of the municipality is primarily extrusive
igneous rock, that is, volcanic in origin. These rocks are notable for the presence of
basaltic lava flows, deposits of basaltic ash, slag, and
pyroclastic rocks. Many of the older buildings in Jilotepec were built using these basaltic rocks. Throughout the municipality
maguey,
nopal, and
tejocote are common, as well as many plants used in traditional medicinal recipes. There are two protected areas in Jilotepec: the state park El Llano Canalejas and the municipal park Las Sequoias as well as many smaller local parks and forests.
Climate The climate of Jilotepec varies between Cwa and Cwb on the
Köppen climate classification, meaning it's in a
temperate zone with dry winters and warm to hot summers. The southern portion of the region is noticeably cooler than the northern region which is closer to the warmer region of the Bajío. Likewise, rain is more intense in the south of the state than in the north. ==Economy==