Mama Municipality, Yucatán

Mama
Municipality
Region 7 Sur #046
Region 7 Sur #046
Mama is located in Mexico
Mama
Mama
Location of the Municipality in Mexico
Coordinates: 20°28′38″N 89°21′54″W / 20.47722°N 89.36500°W / 20.47722; -89.36500
Country Mexico
State Yucatán
Mexico Ind.1821
Yucatán Est.1824
Government
 • Type 2012–2015[1]
 • Municipal PresidentMaximiliano Dzib Xiu[2]
Area
 • Total
117.52 km2 (45.37 sq mi)
 [2]
Elevation
[2]
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2010[3])
 • Total
2,888
 • Density25/km2 (64/sq mi)
 • Demonym
Umanense
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
INEGI Code046
Major AirportMerida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport
IATA CodeMID
ICAO CodeMMMD

Mama Municipality (In the Yucatec Maya Language: “maternal water") is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing (117.52 km2) of land and is located roughly 55 km southeast of the city of Mérida.[2]

History

There is no accurate data on when the town was founded, though it existed before the conquest as part of the chiefdom of Tutulxiu. At colonization, Mama became part of the encomienda system with the encomendero of Juan Aguilar, in 1580.[2]

Yucatán declared its independence from the Spanish Crown in 1821, and in 1825 the area was assigned to the low sierra partition and designated as its own municipality.[2]

Governance

The municipal president is elected for a three-year term. The town council has four councilpersons, who serve as Secretary and councilors of public works; education, culture and sports; public sanitation and potable water; and public lighting.[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 head of the municipality is Mama, Yucatán. The populated areas of the municipality include: Chaltubalam, Limonar, Moam, Pisté, Saca, Sacalum, Sacalumchen, San Agustín, San Andrés, San Bernardino, San Francisco, San Juan, San Mateo Dos, San Salvador, Santa Catalina, Santa Cruz, Santa María, Simkilá, Tikinmul, Took and Xtecab. The significant populations are shown below:[2]

Community Population
Entire Municipality (2010) 2,888[3]
Mama 2687 in 2005[5]

Local festivals

Every year from 4 to 15 August a festival in honor of the Virgin of the Assumption is held.[2]

Tourist attractions

Church of the Assumption
  • Church of the Assumption

References

  1. ^ "Ratifican el empate en Mama" (in Spanish). Mérida, Mexico: Diario de Yucatán. 7 July 2012. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "Municipios de Yucatán »Mama" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  3. ^ a b "Mexico In Figures:Mama, Yucatán". INEGI (in Spanish and English). Aguascalientes, México: Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (INEGI). Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 1 August 2015.
  4. ^ a b c "Mama". inafed (in Spanish). Mérida, Mexico: Enciclopedia de Los Municipios y Delegaciones de México. Retrieved 2 August 2015.
  5. ^ "Mama". PueblosAmerica (in Spanish). PueblosAmerica. 2005. Retrieved 2 August 2015.