 Cerro Amay is defined on its west side by the Putul River, and on its east side, the Chixoy River, which is the headwater of the Usumacinta.A steep southern escarpment defines the southern side of Cerro Amay and the north slopes gradually down to an elevation of approximately 700 meters above sea level.The largest city close to Cerro Amay is Uspantan, approximately 13 kilometers southwest of the southern escarpment of Cerro Amay.