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Baca, Yucatán

Coordinates: 21°06′33″N 89°23′55″W / 21.10917°N 89.39861°W / 21.10917; -89.39861
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Baca
Locality
Municipal Palace of Baca, Yucatán.
Municipal Palace of Baca, Yucatán.
Baca is located in Yucatán (state)
Baca
Baca
Location of the Baca in Yucatán
Baca is located in Mexico
Baca
Baca
Location of the Baca in Mexico
Coordinates: 21°06′33″N 89°23′55″W / 21.10917°N 89.39861°W / 21.10917; -89.39861
Country Mexico
State Yucatán
MunicipalityBaca Municipality
Area
 • Total
4.723 km2 (1.824 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2020)[1]
 • Total
4,997
 • Density1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
Area code991[2]
INEGI Code310040001
Major AirportMerida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport
IATA CodeMID
ICAO CodeMMMD

Baca is a locality in the state of Yucatán, Mexico, head of the homonymous municipality. It is located approximately 32 km (20 mi) east of Mérida, and 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Motul.

Toponymy

The toponymic Baca is the Yucatec Maya word for "water in the shape of a horn".

History

In 1441 following the fall of Mayapan, the area fell within the provinces of Ceh Pech and after the conquest became part of the encomienda system. During the conquest, the batab (chief), Ah-Op-Pech, was baptized and took the name Ambrosio Pech, simultaneously being appointed as governor. He was succeeded by his son Pedro Pech in 1567. In 1704, the encomendero was Pedro Cepeda y Lira II, who was responsible for 1548 native inhabitants.[3]

On 15 October 1881, Baca was granted town status.[4]

Demographics

Local festivals

Every year from 1 to 3 May, Baca holds a fiesta in honor of the Holy Cross. Also in May from the 15 to 19, is an annual festival for San Isidro Labrador.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Mexico: Baca". City Population. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  2. ^ Telmex. "Claves LADA". Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Municipios de Yucatán » Motul" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2015.
  4. ^ "Encyclopedia of the municipalities of Mexico". inafed (in Spanish).
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