It is located to the North of Valencia Lake in Carabobo State, Venezuela.

Now the service industry has overtaken agriculture as main source of income.

The total population of the municipality according to the 2011 census is around 93,257 inhabitants.

[1] It is located in the northwest of Valencia City, in lands of sedentary, diluvial origin, it belongs to Valencia Lake basin, perfect for the development of agricultural activities.

The San Diego River, coming from the Northern mountains, runs through the town in its way to the Valencia Lake.