It is located in the northwestern region of the state, forming part of the Mérida metropolitan area.

In pre-Columbian times, the space that the city currently occupies was located in the ancient Mayan chiefdom of Chakan.

The name of the city derives precisely from a Mayan language term used to name a plant with reddish flowers that grows in the area.

Today, it is a significant development pole as an industrial corridor for the state, together with the nearby city of Umán, which is also a suburb of Mérida.

They are tasked with enforcing regulations, distributing materials and administering rulings of general compliance issued by the council.