It is bordered by Recanto das Emas to the north, Riacho Fundo II and Park Way to the northeast, and Santa Maria to the east.

In August 1746 pioneer Antônio Bueno de Avezedo left Paracatu, Minas Gerais, leading a large group to the northwest.

The headquarters of a farm called "Gama" was close to the Catetinho (first official residence of President Juscelino Kubitschek); nevertheless the city was settled 8 kilometers (5.0 mi) away from this reference point.

Architect Paulo Hungria had, by May 1960, developed the blueprint of the city, which would have the form of a beehive, dividing it into five sectors: North, South, East, West and Centre.

Notwithstanding this, engineer José Maciel de Paiva, by order of mayor Israel Pinheiro (former president of Novacap), was charged with setting up a pioneer center and promoting the first transferences from September 1960 on.