Dzilam González Municipality

Dzilam González
Municipality

Principal Church of Dzilam González, Yucatán

Municipal location in Yucatán
Dzilam González

Location of the Municipality in Mexico

Coordinates: 21°16′48″N 88°55′45″W / 21.28000°N 88.92917°W / 21.28000; -88.92917Coordinates: 21°16′48″N 88°55′45″W / 21.28000°N 88.92917°W / 21.28000; -88.92917
Country Mexico
State Yucatán
Government
 • Type 2012–2015[1]
 • Municipal President Edwi Roberto Martin Segura[2]
Area
 • Total 545.45 km2 (210.60 sq mi)
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Elevation[2] 3 m (10 ft)
Population (2010[3])
 • Total 5,905
Time zone Central Standard Time (UTC-6)
 • Summer (DST) Central Daylight Time (UTC-5)
INEGI Code 029
Major Airport Merida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport
IATA Code MID
ICAO Code MMMD
Website Official Website

Dzilam González Municipality (In the Yucatec Maya Language: "peeling" combined with the Spanish surname "González") is one of the 106 municipalities in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing 545.45 square kilometres (210.60 sq mi) of land and located roughly 90 kilometres (56 mi) northeast of the city of Mérida.[2] It is located in the former Province of Ah Kin Chel Province to the north of Izamal, about 10 kilometres (6.2 mi) inland from the coast.[4] It was once the port of Dzilam which has now receded inland is known as Dzilam González.[5] The agricultural produces of the area are corn, onions, beans and fruit.[6]

History

During pre-Hispanic times, the town fell within the provinces under the chieftainship of Cheles. After the conquest the area became part of the encomienda system. In 1544 Francisco de Montejo established a town at the site.[2]

Yucatán declared its independence from the Spanish Crown in 1821 and in 1825, the area was assigned to the Coastal region with its headquarters in Izamal. In 1825, "González" was appended to the name to differentiate this place from a port with the same name. In 1900 it was separated to form its own municipality, which included the area that is now Dzilam de Bravo Municipality until 1921, when that was separated.[2]

Some years back there were extensive ruins here but now there are two Mayan ruins.[6]

Governance

The municipal president is elected for a three-year term. The town council has seven councilpersons, who serve as Secretary and councilors of sports, public services, heritage, public security, cemeteries and public works.[7]

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.[7]

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.[7]

Communities

The head of the municipality is Dzilam González, Yucatán. There are 72 populated locations in the municipality.[7] The larger populated areas include Hacienda Escalante, Eugenio Zapata and San Román. The significant populations are shown below:[2]

Community Population
Entire Municipality (2010) 5,905[3]
Dzilam González 5798 in 2005[8]

Local festivals

Every year from the 10 to 13 June they celebrate the festival in honor of San Antonio de Padua, patron saint of the town.[2]

Tourist attractions

References

  1. ↑ "Presidentes Municipales" (in Spanish). Mérida, Mexico: PRI yucatan. 23 January 2014. Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 "Municipios de Yucatán »Dzilam González" (in Spanish). Retrieved 3 July 2015.
  3. 1 2 "Mexico In Figures: Dzilam González, Yucatán". INEGI (in Spanish and English). Aguascalientes, México: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI). Retrieved 1 July 2015.
  4. ↑ Contributions to American Anthropology and History. Carnegie Institution of Washington. 1952.
  5. ↑ Studies in the Archaeology of Coastal Yucatan and Campeche, Mexico. Middle American Research Institute, Tulane University. 1978.
  6. 1 2 Ellis Ellis1964, p. 129.
  7. 1 2 3 4 "Dzilam González". inafed (in Spanish). Mérida, Mexico: Enciclopedia de Los Municipios y Delegaciones de México. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
  8. ↑ "Dzilam González". PueblosAmerica (in Spanish). PueblosAmerica. 2005. Retrieved 2 July 2015.

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