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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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. Retrieved September 27, 2011.
  3. IPEPAC. Directorio de alcaldes electos. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  4. IPEPAC. Alcaldías de Yucatán por partido político. Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  5. Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía. Principales resultados por localidad 2010 (ITER) (2010).
  6. Servicio Postal Mexicano. Consulta Códigos Postales. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  7. Telmex. Claves LADA. Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  8. Sister Cities International. Retrieved 2006-11-20.
  9. Web site
  10. Tizimín