In 2018 the municipality had a population of 22,114[2] The Pan American Highway passes to the south of the main town, connecting it with Jutiapa, 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) to the southwest.

[3] On 24 January 1939, the government agreed to establish a Catholic Church feast day in early February to honor to the Virgin of Lourdes.

[3] The local fiestas were originally held in connection with Trinity Sunday in May or June but are now celebrated around 11 February in remembrance of Our Lady of Lourdes.

[3] The Suchitan volcano is nearby and the Pan American Highway passes to the south of the main town, connecting it with Jutiapa to the southwest.

The main items produced locally today include cigars, leather products, furniture, tiles and mud bricks.