Kanasín Municipality

Kanasin
—  Municipality  —
Location of Kanasin in Yucatán
Kanasin
Location of Kanasin in Mexico
Coordinates:
Country Mexico
State Yucatán
Government
 • Type PAN 2010-2012
 • Municipal President Leonor Eradio Chan Uicab[1]
Area
 • Total 72.81 km2 (28.1 sq mi)
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Elevation 10 m (33 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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Communities

The municipality is made up of 76 communities, the largest are listed below:

Community Population[3]
Entire Municipality 51,774
Kanasín 50,357
San Antonio Tehuitz 732
Teya 554
San Celestino 22
- other 109

Architectural Landmarks

A church dedicated to San José, built in the seventeenth century and located in the former estate of Teya and Tecoh.[1]

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]

References