Baca, Yucatán
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Baca | |
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Locality | |
.jpg) Municipal Palace of Baca, Yucatán. | |
  Baca Location of the Baca in Yucatán  Baca Location of the Baca in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 21°06′33″N 89°23′55″W / 21.10917°N 89.39861°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Yucatán |
| Municipality | Baca Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.723 km2 (1.824 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (33 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 4,997 |
| • Density | 1,058/km2 (2,740/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| Area code | 991[2] |
| INEGI Code | 310040001 |
| Major Airport | Merida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport |
| IATA Code | MID |
| ICAO Code | MMMD |
Baca is a locality in the state of Yucatán, Mexico, head of the homonymous municipality. It is located approximately 32 km (20 mi) east of Mérida, and 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Motul.
The toponymic Baca is the Yucatec Maya word for "water in the shape of a horn".
History
In 1441 following the fall of Mayapan, the area fell within the provinces of Ceh Pech and after the conquest became part of the encomienda system. During the conquest, the batab (chief), Ah-Op-Pech, was baptized and took the name Ambrosio Pech, simultaneously being appointed as governor. He was succeeded by his son Pedro Pech in 1567. In 1704, the encomendero was Pedro Cepeda y Lira II, who was responsible for 1548 native inhabitants.[3]
On 15 October 1881, Baca was granted town status.[4]
