Kanasín Municipality
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| Coordinates: 20°56′N 89°34′W / 20.933°N 89.567°WCoordinates: 20°56′N 89°34′W / 20.933°N 89.567°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Yucatán |
| Government | |
| • Type | PAN  2010-2012 |
| • Municipal President | Leonor Eradio Chan Uicab[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 72.81 km2 (28.11 sq mi) |
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| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2005 [2][3]) | |
| • Total | 51,774 |
| Time zone | Central Standard Time (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | Central Daylight Time (UTC-5) |
| Postal Code | 97370 |
| Area code(s) | 999 |
| INEGI Code | 041 |
| Major Airport | Merida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport |
| IATA Code | MID |
| ICAO Code | MMMD |
| Website | Official Website |
| Municipalities of Yucatan | |
Kanasín is one of the 106 municipalities located in the state of Yucatán in Mexico. It is in the west-central part of state and to the east of the municipality of Mérida, the state capital, and is a part of the Mérida metropolitan area.
As of the 2005 census the city of Kanasin, which is also the municipal seat had a population of 50,357 inhabitants[3] (the second-largest[3] community in the state of Yucatán), while the municipality had a population of 51,774.[3] The third and forth largest communities in Yucatán are Vallaodolid and Tizimin, with populations of 45,868 and 44,151 respectively.[3]
The municipality has an area of 72.81 km2 (28 sq mi).[1]
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[edit] Communities
The municipality is made up of 76 communities, the largest are listed below:
| Community | Population[3] |
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| Entire Municipality | 51,774 |
| Kanasín | 50,357 |
| San Antonio Tehuitz | 732 |
| Teya | 554 |
| San Celestino | 22 |
| - other | 109 |
[edit] Architectural Landmarks
A church dedicated to San José, built in the seventeenth century and located in the former estate of Teya and Tecoh.[1]
[edit] Local Festivals
December 8 Celebration to honor the Immaculate Conception.[1]
January 29 to February 2 Feast of the Virgin de la Candelaria.[1]
March Popular carnival.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ a b c d e f g "Kanasín festeja a su nuevo alcalde". http://www.puntomedio.com.mx/noticias/kanasin-festeja-nuevo-alcalde-leonor-erario-chan-10354/. Retrieved 2010-05-19.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of the Municipalities of Mexico: Yucatan". http://www.e-local.gob.mx/wb2/ELOCAL/EMM_yucatan. Retrieved 2009-11-01.
- ^ a b c d e f "Census Results by Locality, 2005 INEGI". http://www.inegi.org.mx/est/contenidos/espanol/sistemas/conteo2005/localidad/iter/default.asp?s=est&c=10395.
