Tecoh Municipality
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Tecoh Municipality is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán. It is located 40 km south-east of Mérida, Yucatán. It has a municipal capital of the same name. As of 2003, the city Tecoh had a population of about 8,500 people. Most of the population is Maya. A number of buildings in the town were built atop older Pre-Columbian foundations. "Tecoh" means "Place of the Puma" in the Yucatec Maya language, which is still widely spoken here.
Most of the farms in Tecoh are used to grow henequen, sugar, corn, and tropical fruit.
Communities
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The municipality is made up of 20 communities, of which the most important are:[1]
- Tecoh (Municipal Seat)
- Xcanchakan
- Telchaquillo
- Lepan
- Pixya
Landmarks
- Cenote Nayah
Architectural
- A church erected in honor of the Virgin de la Candelaria, a chapel in honor of the Santa Cruz and a church dedicated to the Virgin de la Asunción; all built since colonial times.[1]
- Hacienda Itzincab Cámara
- Hacienda Oxtapacab
- Hacienda Sotuta de Peón (features a Template:TrackGauge narrow gauge[2] horse-drawn tram providing tours around the property)
- Hacienda Xcanchakán
Archaeological
The archaeological site of Mayapan.[1]
Notable people
- Manuel Lorenzo Justiniano de Zavala y Sanchez (Known in Texas as Lorenzo de Zavala)
External links
References
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