Founded by its Lenca tribes, like most of the people of Morazán.
Their name in Poton language means “Way of embers” or “The fire roads place.”
It is a town of cool climate, surrounded by coffee plantations and lush pine forests; friendly and helpful people.
After the Salvadorean civil war, they have developed many tourist options, becoming a major attraction north of Morazan.
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