 Tepezala is located on the foothills of the eastern mountains of the state, a land rich in minerals and arid in vegetation that was on the old Silver Route during the 16th century, which brought so much wealth to the region and help conquer the inhospitable north of Mexico.The town's mines made it famous and brought wealth to the state.As of the 2015 Mexican Intercensal Survey, Tepezalá municipality has a population of 20,926.