Baca is a locality in the state of Yucatán, Mexico, head of the homonymous municipality. It is located approximately 32 km (20 mi) east of Mérida, and 8 km (5.0 mi) west of Motul.
Baca | |
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Locality | |
.jpg) Municipal Palace of Baca, Yucatán. | |
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| Coordinates: 21°06′33″N 89°23′55″W / 21.10917°N 89.39861°W | |
| Country |  Mexico |
| State |  Yucatán |
| Municipality | Baca Municipality |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.723 km2 (1.824 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2020)[1] | |
• Total | 4,997 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time) |
| Area code | 991[2] |
| INEGI Code | 310040001 |
| Major Airport | Merida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport |
| IATA Code | MID |
| ICAO Code | MMMD |
Toponymy
editThe toponymic Baca is the Yucatec Maya word for "water in the shape of a horn".
History
editIn 1441 following the fall of Mayapan, the area fell within the provinces of Ceh Pech and after the conquest became part of the encomienda system. During the conquest, the batab (chief), Ah-Op-Pech, was baptized and took the name Ambrosio Pech, simultaneously being appointed as governor. He was succeeded by his son Pedro Pech in 1567. In 1704, the encomendero was Pedro Cepeda y Lira II, who was responsible for 1548 native inhabitants.[3]
On 15 October 1881, Baca was granted town status.[4]
Demographics
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Local festivals
editEvery year from 1 to 3 May, Baca holds a fiesta in honor of the Holy Cross. Also in May from the 15 to 19, is an annual festival for San Isidro Labrador.[3]
References
edit- ^ "Mexico: Baca". City Population. 1 February 2021. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
- ^ Telmex. "Claves LADA". Archived from the original on 14 April 2010. Retrieved 18 April 2010.
- ^ a b "Municipios de Yucatán » Motul" (in Spanish). Retrieved 2 June 2015.
- ^ "Encyclopedia of the municipalities of Mexico". inafed (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 2022-02-09. Retrieved 2022-03-18.