Gorontalo is located in the North Arm of Sulawesi which is a volcanic arc formed by a double subduction, namely the North Sulawesi Subduction in the north and the East Sangihe Subduction in the east and south. The subduction produces magmatism and volcanism activities that produce widespread plutonic and volcanic rocks.

The Regional Planning Agency (BAPPEDA) of Gorontalo Province currently manages the Gorontalo Geopark in conjunction with Gorontalo City, Gorontalo Regency, North Gorontalo Regency, Bone-Bolango Regency and Boalemo Regency.

Gorontalo based on its physiographic conditions is divided into four physiographic zones. The four physiographic zones are the Tilongkabila Boliohuto North Mountain Zone, the Paguyaman-Limboto Interior Plain Zone, the Bone-Tilamuta-Modello Southern Mountain Zone, and the Pohuwato Coastal Plain Zone.

The name of the geopark is Gorontalo Geopark. Gorontalo Geopark is located in Gorontalo City, Gorontalo Regency, Bone Bolango Regency, Gorontalo Utara Regency, and Boalemo Regency. Gorontalo Geopark can be accessed using a commercial daily flight from Jakarta 3 hours, and from other major cities in Indonesia.