The Sierra de Tapalpa is in southern Jalisco, Mexico, in a geographically transitional area rich in natural resources. Its wide altitudinal range (from 880 to 3,900 m.a.s.l.) has allowed diverse microclimates and biodiversity to thrive, which is representative of the Western Sierra. It has an area of 1,963.11 km2 and is composed of four municipalities: Atemajac de Brizuela, Chiquilistlán, San Gabriel and Tapalpa.