Huhí Municipality (, in the
Yucatec Maya
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language: “place of the iguanas”) is a
municipality
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in the
Mexican
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state
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of
Yucatán
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containing of land and located roughly southeast of the city of
Mérida.
It is bounded on the north by Sanahcat, on the south by Sotuta and Tekit, and on the east and west by Kantunil Homún.
History
During pre-Hispanic times, the town existed but it is unclear which chieftainship it was part of. After the
conquest
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the area became part of the
encomienda
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system. One of the first encomendaros was Joaquín Cárdenas y Díaz, with 734 Indians in his custody.
Yucatán declared its independence from the Spanish Crown in 1821 and in 1825, the area was assigned to the Beneficios Bajos region with its headquarters in Sotuta. In 1900 Huhí was elevated to a municipality.
Its development began in 1821.
Huhi received its Shield and Weapons Certification on 30 November 1997. The Coat of Arms represents agriculture in the form of corn, ecology in the form of species of
iguana
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which is the name of the "Huhi" municipality (two iguanas in silver colour set in green background super imposed over green corn), has a Corona mural of a bell corresponding to the municipal category of town, is rectangular in shape in the ratio of 6 (width) to 5 (height), is in the form of a golden ribbon badge with Huhi lyrics and the years 1900 and 1997 inscribed on it; all these features are shown in the shield bracket which is of skin color.
Governance
The municipal president is elected for a three-year term. The town council has four councilpersons, who serve as Secretary and councilors of educational and ecology; public services; and highways and security.
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.
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.
Communities
The head of the municipality is
Huhí, Yucatán. The other populated areas are Choyoc, Guadalupe, San Miguel, Tixcacal Quintero, Usil, and Yaxché. The significant populations are shown below:
The present president of the municipality is Roger Marcelo Benítez Espínola (2012–15).
On the electoral roles the municipality belongs to the Fifth Federal Electoral District and Local Fourteenth ward.
Agriculture
The economy of the town is agriculture based and crops grown in communal lands is corn beans, sisal and squash.
Local festivals
Every year a celebration in honor of St. Peter is held from the 24th through 29th of June.
Tourist attractions
* Church of St. Peter built in the 18th century
* Cenote Ixim Haa
* Hacienda Kaan Ac
* Hacienda Tixcacal Quintero
References
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Municipalities of Yucatán