Mocochá Municipality (Mocochá)
Mocochá Municipality (Yucatec Maya language, 'reflection of the knot in the water') is one of the 106 municipalities in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing 57.48 km2 of land and located roughly 25 km northeast of the city of Mérida.
During pre-Hispanic times, the town fell within the provinces under the chieftainship of Ceh Pech. After the conquest the area became part of the encomienda system. In 1549 Francisco de Montejo the Younger was the encomendero and responsible for 1680 indigenous persons. In 1571 it had passed to Diego de Santillán.
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 the mid-nineteenth century, Mocochá was assigned to the Tixkokob Municipality and remained in that jurisdiction until 1918 when it was designated as its own municipality.
During pre-Hispanic times, the town fell within the provinces under the chieftainship of Ceh Pech. After the conquest the area became part of the encomienda system. In 1549 Francisco de Montejo the Younger was the encomendero and responsible for 1680 indigenous persons. In 1571 it had passed to Diego de Santillán.
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 the mid-nineteenth century, Mocochá was assigned to the Tixkokob Municipality and remained in that jurisdiction until 1918 when it was designated as its own municipality.
Map - Mocochá Municipality (Mocochá)
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Country - Mexico
Currency / Language
| ISO | Currency | Symbol | Significant figures |
|---|---|---|---|
| MXV | Mexican Unidad de Inversion | 2 | |
| MXN | Mexican peso | $ | 2 |
| ISO | Language |
|---|---|
| ES | Spanish language |