Homún Municipality (, in the Yucatec Maya language: “Five unripened”) is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing 192.89 km2 of land and located roughly 50 km southeast of the city of Mérida.
History After the conquest, during the colonial period, the Municipality of Homún was founded as an encomienda first for Pedro Alvarez y Melchor Pacheco in 1549; Juan Vela in 1564; Juan Vela de Aguirre, Catalina de Rua and Santillán Gómez del Castillo in 1579; Pedro de Mézquita in 1629; Cristóbal Gutiérrez Flores, Juan del Castillo y Quiñones and Juan Serrano in 1687; Ana Serrano and Alonso de Aranda y Aguayo in 1710, who had control of 162 Indians; and finally Antonio del Castillo y Carrillo in 1725 who controlled 469 Indians.
In the modern era, in 1825, Homún became part of the Municipality of Sotuta and in 1829 the farm named Sutupil was joined with the municipality. In 1884 the location became a village in its own right.
Governance The municipal president is elected for a term of three years. The president appoints seven Councilpersons to serve on the board for three year terms, as the Secretary and councilors of street lighting, public works, potable water, market and supply, parks and public gardens, public monuments, and nomenclature.
The Municipal Council administers the business of the municipality. It is responsible for budgeting and expenditures and producing all required reports for all branches of the municipal administration. Annually it determines educational standards for schools.
The Police Commissioners ensure public order and safety. They are tasked with enforcing regulations, distributing materials and administering rulings of general compliance issued by the council.
Communities The municipality is made up of 8 communities, which are considered of importance Chichi Lagos, Homún, Kanpepén, Kanún, Polabán, San Antonio, San Isidro Ochil and Yalahán. Other minor communities are: Chan Santo, Cho-chich, Culul, Kanka-Chen, Kan Kadzonot, Santa Cruz, Sintunil, and Sipchac.
Community Population Entire Municipality (2010) 7,268Chichi Lagos 0 in 2005Homún 5826 in 2005Kampepén 35 in 2005Kanún 0 in 2005Polabán 77 in 2005San Antonio Kolondet 10 in 2005San Isidro Ochil 937 in 2005Yalahán 0 in 2005
Local festivals Every year from the 6 to 14 July a fiesta is held in honor of San Buenaventura.
Tourist attractions Cenote Balmil Santa Maria Cave & Cenote Santa Rosa Cenote Tza Ujun Kat Cenote Yaxbakaltun Cenote Yalahau Lagoon
Archeological sites Kampepen Sión Yalabau
Architectural sites Cathedral of St. Bonaventure Cathedral of St. James Hacienda Chichí de los Lagos Hacienda Polabán
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