Tizimín is a
city
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located in the
Tizimín Municipality
Tizimín Municipality is one of the 106 municipalities of Yucatán with a municipal seat of the same name. The municipality is located in the north-east of the Mexican state of Yucatán, and it is the largest municipality in the state with a territ ...
in the
Mexican state
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of
Yucatán, It is located in the Coastal Zone of the same state.
It has an average height of 20 meters and is located at a distance of 1,492 km from
Mexico City, 167 km from state capital city,
Merida, Yucatan, 54 km from
Rio Lagartos
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Rio or Río may also refer to:
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, 50 km from
Valladolid, Yucatan, 36 km from
Ek' Balam and 27 km from
Espita.
The city is known for its traditional fair of the
Biblical Magi
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, celebrated in late December and early January. It is also a major
Mexican handcraft market selling
rebozos,
huipils, tablecloths, jewelry and
guayaberas.
This fair gives the city its nickname of ''"King's City"''.
In 2010 was the second largest city in population of the eastern Yucatan, only after
Valladolid, Yucatán. It was also the third largest city and fourth largest by number of people around the state.
Currently is the leading producer of beef cattle in the state of Yucatan, and is the central urban service provider the northeastern region of the state.
Climate
Sister cities
Tizimín has one
sister city since 2011, the city is
Evansville, Indiana in the
United States.
Transportation
The city is served by the
Cupul National Airport
Cupul National Airport is an airport located in Tizimín, Yucatan, Mexico
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.
See also
*
Tizimín Municipality
Tizimín Municipality is one of the 106 municipalities of Yucatán with a municipal seat of the same name. The municipality is located in the north-east of the Mexican state of Yucatán, and it is the largest municipality in the state with a territ ...
*
Evansville, Indiana
*
Yucatán (state)
References
External links
Yucatan.gob.mx- Official website of the State of Yucatan.
Tizimín.gob.mx- Official website of the city.
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Populated places in Yucatán