Temozón Municipality

Municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Temozón Municipality (in the Yucatec Maya language: "Place of the swirl") is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán. Its municipal seat is located in the city of Temozón.

Country Mexico
Mexico Ind.1821
Municipal seatTemozón
Elevation
[1]
22 m (72 ft)
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Temozón
Municipality
Temozón is located in Mexico
Temozón
Temozón
Location of the Municipality in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°55′N 87°55′W
Country Mexico
State Yucatán
Mexico Ind.1821
Yucatan Est.1824
Municipality Est.1915[1]
Municipal seatTemozón
Government
 • TypePRI 2007-2010
 • Municipal PresidentCarlos Manuel Aguilar Loria[1]
Area
 • Total
1,087.06 km2 (419.72 sq mi)
 [1]
Elevation
[1]
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2005 [2][3])
 • Total
14,008
 • Demonym
Temozonense
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
INEGI Code085
Major AirportMerida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport
IATA CodeMID
ICAO CodeMMMD
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Geography

This municipality is located in the eastern region of the state. It is between latitudes 20° 48 'and 20° 57' north and longitudes 87° 47' and 88 ° 16' west.[1]

Its northern border is Calotmul - Tizimín, to the south is Valladolid, on the east Chemax and the west Espita and Uayma.[1]

Communities

The municipality is made up of 99 different communities, of which the most important are:[1]

  • Temozón (Municipal Center)
  • Hunuku
  • Nahbalam
  • Yokdzonot Presentado
  • Santa Rita

Landmarks

Architectural

San Roman Church, built during the colonial period (probably in the eighteenth century). The church of San Antonio de Padua, and the municipal building.[1]

Archeological

Ek' Balam[1]

References

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