Kinchil Municipality (Yucatec Maya: "Place of the god Kinich") is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing (160.95 km2) of land and is located roughly 35 kilometres (22 mi) west of the city of Mérida.[2]
Kinchil | |
|---|---|
 Principal Church of Kinchil, Yucatán | |
 Region 1 Poniente #044 | |
  Kinchil Location of the Municipality in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 20°54′58″N 89°56′49″W / 20.91611°N 89.94694°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Yucatán |
| Mexico Ind. | 1821 |
| Yucatán Est. | 1824 |
| Government | |
| • Type |  2012–2015[1] |
| • Municipal President | Marco Antonio Poot Aguallo[2] |
| Area | |
• Total | 160.95 km2 (62.14 sq mi) |
| [2] | |
| Elevation | 8 m (26 ft) |
| Population (2010[3]) | |
• Total | 6,571 |
| • Density | 41/km2 (110/sq mi) |
| • Demonym | Umanense |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| INEGI Code | 044 |
| Major Airport | Merida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport |
| IATA Code | MID |
| ICAO Code | MMMD |
| Municipalities of Yucatán | |
History
editThere is no accurate data on when the town was founded, but it was a settlement before the conquest and was located in the chieftainship of Ah Canul. After colonization, the area became part of the encomienda system with various encomenderos, with Pedro Castellanos and Petrona Magaña Dorantes serving at different times.[2]
Yucatán declared its independence from the Spanish Crown in 1821 and in 1825 the area was assigned to the Hunucma Municipality. In 1900 the area became its own municipality.[2]
Governance
editThe municipal president is elected for a three-year term. The town council has four councilpersons, who serve as Secretary and councilors of heritage and monuments; public works and public cleanliness; roads; and public buildings.[4]
The Municipal Council administers the business of the municipality. It is responsible for budgeting and expenditures and producing all required reports for all branches of the municipal administration. Annually it determines educational standards for schools.[4]
The Police Commissioners ensure public order and safety. They are tasked with enforcing regulations, distributing materials and administering rulings of general compliance issued by the council.[4]
Communities
editThe head of the municipality is Kinchil, Yucatán. The municipality has 6 populated places[4] besides the seat including Bella Flor and Tamchén. The significant populations are shown below:[2]
| Community | Population |
|---|---|
| Entire Municipality (2010) | 6,571[3] |
| Kinchil | 5705 in 2005[5] |
| Tamchén | 259 in 2005[6] |
Local festivals
editEvery year on 24 May the town celebrates the feast of its patron, Christ of the Blisters.[2]
Tourist attractions
edit- Church of Christ of the Blisters, built in the sixteenth century
- Hacienda Tamchén
References
edit- ^ "Kinchil le da una buena respuesta a la campaña del panista Marco Poot" (in Spanish). Mexico: El Tiempo. 17 June 2012. Archived from the original on 4 March 2016. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d e f g h "Municipios de Yucatán »Kinchil" (in Spanish). Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ a b "Mexico In Figures:Kinchil, Yucatán". INEGI (in Spanish and English). Aguascalientes, México: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI). Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ a b c d "Kinchil". inafed (in Spanish). Mérida, Mexico: Enciclopedia de Los Municipios y Delegaciones de México. Archived from the original on 4 July 2022. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "Kinchil" (in Spanish). PueblosAmerica. 2005. Retrieved 16 August 2015.
- ^ "Tamchén" (in Spanish). PueblosAmerica. 2005. Retrieved 15 August 2015.