Tizimín

Tizimín is a city in Mexico.[9] The city is 100 miles east of the Mérida city in Mexico. The Mérida in Mexico is not the same as the Mérida in Spain.[10]

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Coat of arms of Tizimín
 
Coordinates: 21°08′33″N 88°09′53″W / 21.14250°N 88.16472°W / 21.14250; -88.16472Coordinates: 21°08′33″N 88°09′53″W / 21.14250°N 88.16472°W / 21.14250; -88.16472
CountryMexico
StateYucatán
MunicipalityTizimín Municipality
Government
 • Municipal presidentJosé Dolores Mezo Peniche[3] (PAN[4])
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2010)[5]
 • Total46,971
Postal Code
97700[6]
Websitetizimin.gob.mx

In the Maya language, Tizimín means tapir. A tapir is a big animal that lives in South America.

References

  1. Diario de Yucatán. "Las procesiones, fundamentales en la celebración de los reyes". Retrieved September 13, 2011.[dead link]
  2. Radio Mayab. "Crece la obra pública en la Ciudad de Reyes". Archived from the original on March 8, 2016. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  3. IPEPAC. "Directorio de alcaldes electos" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  4. IPEPAC. "Alcaldías de Yucatán por partido político" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on July 22, 2011. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (2010). "Principales resultados por localidad 2010 (ITER)".
  6. Servicio Postal Mexicano. "Consulta Códigos Postales". Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  7. Telmex. "Claves LADA". Archived from the original on August 7, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  8. "Sister Cities International". Archived from the original on 2006-12-29. Retrieved 2006-11-20.
  9. Web site
  10. Tizimín