It is the district's capital, and lies 9.1 km to the north of the village of Quillo.

Comandante FAP Germán Arias Graziani Airport is north of the village and has scheduled service from domestic carrier LC Perú to the international airport in Lima, the national capital.

Following the May 31, 1970, earthquake and the resulting avalanche, the airport was created by the U.S. Air Force in June 1970.

In the aftermath of the May 31, 1970, earthquake, the 39th Tactical Airlift Squadron on rotational duty at Howard AFB, Canal Zone sent C-130's to Lima to support the relief efforts.

Upon arriving at Lima Colonel Beckett (the squadron commander), Ssgt Eubanks and Sgt Holmes, Mrs. Consuelo de Velasco (Peru's first lady) and US Ambassador Taylor Belcher flew over the disaster area to survey the damage and determine the best method to reach the area.