Homún Municipality

Homún Municipality (In the Yucatec Maya Language: “Unripened”) is one of the 106 municipalities in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing (192.89 km2) of land and located roughly 50 km southeast of the city of Mérida.

Homún Municipality
municipality
Church of Homún, Yucatán
Region 3 Centro #036
Homún Municipality
Location of the Municipality in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°44′19″N 89°17′06″W
Country Mexico
State Yucatán
Government
 • Type 2012–2015[1]
 • Municipal PresidentJosé Alejandro Pech Pat[2]
Area
 • Total192.89 km2 (74.48 sq mi)
 [2]
Elevation6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2010[3])
 • Total7,268[3]
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
INEGI Code009
Major AirportMerida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport
IATA CodeMID
ICAO CodeMMMD

History

After the conquest, during the colonial period, the Municipality of Homún was founded as an encomienda first for Pedro Alvarez y Melchor Pacheco in 1549; Juan Vela in 1564; Juan Vela de Aguirre, Catalina de Rua and Santillán Gómez del Castillo in 1579; Pedro de Mézquita in 1629; Cristóbal Gutiérrez Flores, Juan del Castillo y Quiñones and Juan Serrano in 1687; Ana Serrano and Alonso de Aranda y Aguayo in 1710, who had control of 162 Indians; and finally Antonio del Castillo y Carrillo in 1725 who controlled 469 Indians.[2]

In the modern era, in 1825, Homún became part of the Municipality of Sotuta and in 1829 the farm named Sutupil was joined with the municipality. In 1884 the location became a village in its own right.[2]

Governance

The municipal president is elected for a term of three years. The president appoints seven Councilpersons to serve on the board for three year terms, as the Secretary and councilors of street lighting, public works, potable water, market and supply, parks and public gardens, public monuments, and nomenclature.[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

The municipality is made up of 8 communities, which are considered of importance Chichi Lagos, Homún, Kanpepén, Kanún, Polabán, San Antonio, San Isidro Ochil and Yalahán. Other minor communities are: Chan Santo, Cho-chich, Culul, Kanka-Chen, Kan Kadzonot, Santa Cruz, Sintunil, and Sipchac.[2]

CommunityPopulation
Entire Municipality (2010)7,268[5]
Chichi Lagos0 in 2005
Homún5826 in 2005[6]
Kampepén35 in 2005[7]
Kanún0 in 2005
Polabán77 in 2005[8]
San Antonio Kolondet10 in 2005[9]
San Isidro Ochil937 in 2005[10]
Yalahán0 in 2005

Local festivals

Every year from the 6 to 14 July a fiesta is held in honor of San Buenaventura.[2]

Tourist attractions
  • Cenote Balmil
  • Santa Maria Cave & Cenote
  • Santa Rosa Cenote
  • Tza Ujun Kat Cenote
  • Yaxbakaltun Cenote
  • Yalahau Lagoon

Archeological sites
  • Kampepen
  • Sión
  • Yalabau

Architectural sites

References
  1. "Partido Revolucionario Institucional: Yucatán". Partido Revolucionario Institucional (in Spanish). Partido Revolucionario Institucional: Yucatán. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  2. "Municipios de Yucatán » Homún" (in Spanish). Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  3. "Mexico In Figures: Homún, Yucatán". INEGI (in Spanish and English). Aguascalientes, México: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI). Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
  4. "Homún". inafed (in Spanish). Mérida, Mexico: Enciclopedia de Los Municipios y Delegaciones de México. Retrieved 4 June 2015.
  5. "Mexico In Figures: Abalá, Yucatán". INEGI (in Spanish and English). Aguascalientes, México: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI). Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  6. "Homún". PueblosAmerica (in Spanish). PueblosAmerica. 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  7. "Kampepén". PueblosAmerica (in Spanish). PueblosAmerica. 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  8. "Polabán". PueblosAmerica (in Spanish). PueblosAmerica. 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  9. "San Antonio". PueblosAmerica (in Spanish). PueblosAmerica. 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
  10. "San Isidro Ochil". PueblosAmerica (in Spanish). PueblosAmerica. 2005. Retrieved 6 May 2015.
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