The city is located at 510 meters above sea level in the transitional zone between the coastal mountain range and the Aragua valleys.

[2] On September 28, 1993, an accident occurred on the Central Regional Highway, as a result of the accidental rupture of a gas pipeline adjacent to the road.

The event has been remembered in Venezuelan public opinion since then as the Tragedy of Las Tejerías, which left 53 people dead and 70 injured.

The president of Venezuela Nicolás Maduro decreed three days of mourning as a result of the tragedy.

Delcy Rodríguez, the executive vice president of Venezuela, visited the site to evaluate and organize teams to care for those affected.