Located in the center of its territory and has an area of 786.4 km ², equivalent to 2.6% of the state. It is the second most populous city and state's largest, and the fourth most populous and most important of the Bajio region, after Leon de los Aldama, Morelia and Queretaro. Economically, its dynamism is higher than the state capital but lower than in other ciudades.Su central location and good connections have made in recent years the main hub of state and a center of logistics and transport southwest of Guanajuato.
Salamanca complies with the central urban area of Guanajuato, although not named as a metropolitan area. There are plans to establish this area as a metropolitan area, then exercise great influence in the city of Salamanca. In addition, forms together with the municipalities of Celaya, Salamanca, Silao, Leon, the agglomeration of municipalities in the industrial corridor of the Bajio.
It is the administrative head of the region west of Guanajuato VI and XII also home to the Military Region and the Diocese of Irapuato.
The city of Irapuato (municipal seat) is located 101 ° 20'48 "west longitude of Greenwich and 20 ° 40'18" north latitude. Its average height above sea level is 1.730 meters.
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