Bokobá facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Bokobá
Locality
Bokobá Location in Yucatán (state) Show map of Yucatán (state) Bokobá Location in Mexico Show map of Mexico
Country	Mexico
State	Yucatán
Municipality	Bokobá Municipality
Elevation	9 m (30 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	2,052
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
INEGI Code	009
Major Airport	Merida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport
IATA Code	MID
ICAO Code	MMMD

Bokobá is a small town in the Mexican state of Yucatán. It is the main town of the Bokobá area. Bokobá is about 60 kilometers (37 miles) southeast of Mérida, which is the capital city of Yucatán. It is also about 20 kilometers (12 miles) southeast of Motul de Carrillo Puerto.

What's in a Name? (Etymology)

The name Bokobá comes from the Yucatec Maya language. In Maya, "Bokobá" means "splashing water."

Bokobá's History

Before the Spanish arrived, Bokobá was part of a region called Ceh Pech. After the Spanish took control, the area became part of a system called encomienda. This system meant that Spanish leaders were in charge of groups of native people. In 1700, a person named Esteban Pérez Montiel was responsible for 481 native people in Bokobá.

Yucatán became independent from Spain in 1821. In 1825, Bokobá was placed in a coastal region with its main office in Izamal. Later, in 1900, Bokobá became the head of its own municipality, which is the local government area that still uses its name today.

How Many People Live Here? (Demographics)

Demographics is the study of how populations change over time. The chart below shows how the number of people living in Bokobá has grown.

Fun Local Festivals

Every year on August 15, Bokobá celebrates a special festival. This festival honors Our Lady of the Assumption.

Cool Places to Visit (Tourist Attractions)

If you visit Bokobá, here are some interesting places you can see:

• Our Lady of the Assumption Church
• Hacienda Mucuyché Campos

See also

In Spanish: Bokobá para niños