It is located 17 kilometres (11 miles) from Gracias on the paved road that leads to Santa Rosa de Copán.

It was first called "Las Flores de Santa Bárbara", honoring the image of the saint of that place.

Recently, the material has been used in the highway extension between Gracias, Lempira, and La Esperanza, Intibucá.

After that most of the people move to the nearest city, Santa Rosa de Copan, where education is more efficient.

Because of the peace that the inhabitants experience it is very normal for them to gather at the central park or on streets very late at night.