The town is located above the Uribante River on a river terrace which was formed in Pleistocene times. The climate is classified as tropical savanna with wet summers and dry winters. Annual rainfall is around 1,400 mm. Located nearby is the Uribante Caparo dam.
There are two large plazas, Bolivar Plaza located in front of the church of San Antonio de Padua and the Plaza Miranda in front of the church of Nuestra Se�ora del Carmen
