It lies in the Székely Land, an ethno-cultural region in eastern Transylvania, in the "Salt Region" (Ținutul Sării or Sóvidék), and is formed of five villages: Atia (Atyha), Calonda (Kalonda), Corund (Korond), Fântâna Brazilor (Fenyőkút), and Valea lui Pavel (Pálpataka).

[3] The village historically formed part of the Székely Land region of Transylvania province.

It belonged to Udvarhelyszék, then, from 1876 until 1918, to Udvarhely County in the Kingdom of Hungary.

After World War I, by the terms of the Treaty of Trianon of 1920, it became part of Romania.

After World War II, it came under Romanian administration and became part of Romania in 1947.