It was founded in 1905 by Valencia, Mosquera and Lemus. The town is located by the steps of the Nevado del Huila Volcano, the municipality borders to the northeast with the Tolima Department, to the west with the Huila Department, southwest with the municipality of Inza, to the west with the municipalities of Silvia and Jambalo and to the north with the municipality of Toribio covering a total area of .
Founded in 1905 by Valencia, Mosquera, and Lemus, this town is situated near Nevado del Huila Volcano. Its borders are established with Tolima Department to the northeast, Huila Department to the west, Inza municipality to the southwest, Silvia and Jambalo municipalities to the west, and Toribio municipality to the north, encompassing a total area of .