Geography
It is located in the southwest of the state of Táchira, at the geographical coordinates 07 º 38'43 "north latitude and 72 ° 16'33" West.
The city is linked with the rest of the country by road links to the cities of Barinas and San Cristóbal. It is an agricultural center dedicated mainly to coffee and vegetables, as well as commercial horticulture upstairs, in the lower areas grow crops corn and sugar. There are small industries engaged in the process of cleaning, drying, storage and marketing of coffee. It serves as administrative and support services to the surrounding agricultural communities. It is anticipated that in the future it will be functionally integrated in the conurbation San Cristobal, Táriba and Palmira.
In the area is located the Western Penitentiary.
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