It is located on both sides of the interdepartmental road which forms the border between the two departments, 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) south of its intersection with Route 26, which lies 33 kilometres (21 mi) southwest of Tacuarembó, the capital city of the department.

The railroad track Montevideo - Tacuarembó - Rivera passes through the town.

[citation needed] On 21 August 1936, the existing populated nucleus here was elevated to "Pueblo" (village) by the Act of Ley N° 9.588.

Its status was further elevated to "Villa" (town) on 15 October 1963 by the Act of Ley N° 13.167.

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