Huhí Municipality

Huhí
Municipality

Principal Church of Huhí, Yucatán

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Municipal location in Yucatán
Huhí

Location of the Municipality in Mexico

Coordinates: 20°43′31″N 89°09′41″W / 20.72528°N 89.16139°W / 20.72528; -89.16139Coordinates: 20°43′31″N 89°09′41″W / 20.72528°N 89.16139°W / 20.72528; -89.16139
Country Mexico
State Yucatán
Government
 • Type 2012–2015[1]
 • Municipal President Roger Marcelo Espinola Benitez[2]
Area
 • Total 191.61 km2 (73.98 sq mi)
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Elevation[2] 10 m (30 ft)
Population (2010[3])
 • Total 4,841
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)
INEGI Code 037
Major Airport Merida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport
IATA Code MID
ICAO Code MMMD
Website Official Website

Huhí Municipality (In the Yucatec Maya Language: “place of the iguanas” is one of the 106 municipalities in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing 191.61 square kilometres (73.98 sq mi) of land and located roughly 70 kilometres (43 mi) southeast of the city of Mérida.[2] It is bounded on the north by Sanahcat, on the south by Sotuta and Tekit, and on the east and west by Kantunil Homún.[4]

History

During pre-Hispanic times, the town existed but it is unclear which chieftainship it was part of. After the conquest the area became part of the encomienda system. One of the first encomendaros was Joaquín Cárdenas y Díaz, with 734 Indians in his custody.[2]

Yucatán declared its independence from the Spanish Crown in 1821 and in 1825, the area was assigned to the Beneficios Bajos region with its headquarters in Sotuta. In 1900 Huhí was elevated to a municipality.[2] Its development began in 1821.

Huhi received its Shield and Weapons Certification on 30 November 1997. The Coat of Arms represents agriculture in the form of corn, ecology in the form of species of iguana which is the name of the "Huhi" municipality (two iguanas in silver colour set in green background super imposed over green corn), has a Corona mural of a bell corresponding to the municipal category of town, is rectangular in shape in the ratio of 6 (width) to 5 (height), is in the form of a golden ribbon badge with Huhi lyrics and the years 1900 and 1997 inscribed on it; all these features are shown in the shield bracket which is of skin color.[4]

Governance

The municipal president is elected for a three-year term. The town council has four councilpersons, who serve as Secretary and councilors of educational and ecology; public services; and highways and security.[5]

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.[5]

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.[5]

Communities

The head of the municipality is Huhí, Yucatán. The other populated areas are Choyoc, Guadalupe, San Miguel, Tixcacal Quintero, Usil, and Yaxché. The significant populations are shown below:[2] The present president of the municipality is Roger Marcelo Benítez Espínola (2012–15).[4]

Community Population
Entire Municipality (2010) 4,841[3]
Huhí 4374 in 2005[6]
Tixcacal Quintero 102 in 2005[7]

On the electoral roles the municipality belongs to the Fifth Federal Electoral District and Local Fourteenth ward.[4]

Agriculture

The economy of the town is agriculture based and crops grown in communal lands is corn beans, sisal and squash.[4]

Local festivals

Every year from 24 to 29 June a celebration in honor of St. Peter is held.[2]

Tourist attractions

References

  1. ↑ "Agenda del reporteroUn proyecto une al PAN" (in Spanish). Mérida, Mexico: Diario de Yucatán. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Municipios de Yucatán »Huhí" (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Mexico In Figures: Huhí, Yucatán". INEGI (in Spanish and English). Aguascalientes, México: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI). Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  4. 1 2 3 4 5 . Gobierno del Estado de Yucatán [http://www.yucatan.gob.mx/estado/municipios/ver_municipio.php?id=37 Huhí http://www.yucatan.gob.mx/estado/municipios/ver_municipio.php?id=37 Huhí] Check |url= value (help). Retrieved 8 August 2015. line feed character in |url= at position 68 (help); Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. 1 2 3 "Huhí". inafed (in Spanish). Mérida, Mexico: Enciclopedia de Los Municipios y Delegaciones de México. Retrieved 10 June 2015.
  6. ↑ "Huhí". PueblosAmerica (in Spanish). PueblosAmerica. 2005. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  7. ↑ "Tixcacal Quintero". PueblosAmerica (in Spanish). PueblosAmerica. 2005. Retrieved 1 July 2015.
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