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Baca
Locality
Municipal Palace of Baca, Yucatán.
Municipal Palace of Baca, Yucatán.
Baca, Yucatán is located in Yucatán (state)
Baca, Yucatán
Baca, Yucatán
Location in Yucatán (state)
Baca, Yucatán is located in Mexico
Baca, Yucatán
Baca, Yucatán
Location in Mexico
Country Flag of Mexico.svg Mexico
State Flag of Yucatan.svg Yucatán
Municipality Baca Municipality
Area
 • Total 4.723 km2 (1.824 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 4,997
 • Density 1,058.01/km2 (2,740.2/sq mi)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
Area code(s) 991
INEGI Code 310040001
Major Airport Merida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport
IATA Code MID
ICAO Code MMMD

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.

Toponymy

The toponymic Baca is the Yucatec Maya word for "water in the shape of a horn".

History

In 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.

On 15 October 1881, Baca was granted town status.

Demographics

Local festivals

Every 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.

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Baca (Yucatán) para niños

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