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.
Temozón | |
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Coordinates: 20°55′N 87°55′W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Yucatán |
Mexico Ind. | 1821 |
Yucatan Est. | 1824 |
Municipality Est. | 1915[1] |
Municipal seat | Temozón |
Government | |
• Type | PRI 2007-2010 |
• Municipal President | Carlos Manuel Aguilar Loria[1] |
Area | |
• Total | 1,087.06 km2 (419.72 sq mi) |
[1] | |
Elevation | 22 m (72 ft) |
Population | |
• Total | 14,008 |
• Demonym | Temozonense |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
INEGI Code | 085 |
Major Airport | Merida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport |
IATA Code | MID |
ICAO Code | MMMD |
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
References
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