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| name = Tekax
| name = Tekax
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| image_shield = Escudo Tekax.png
| nickname = La Sultana de la Sierra
| nickname = La Sultana de la Sierra
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| leader_name = Fernando Romero Ávila<ref>{{Cite web |author=IPEPAC |url=http://www.ipepac.org.mx/resultados-electorales/2010/directorio-regidores-electos.pdf |title=Directorio de alcaldes electos |accessdate=October 15, 2011}}</ref>
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[[Image:Escudo Tekax.png|right|thumb|Shield]]
[[Image:Gemeente Tekax.PNG|right|thumb|Location of Tekax in Yucatán]]
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[[Image:TekaxChurch.jpg|left|frame|Church on main square, Tekax]]

'''Tekax''', sometimes spelled '''Tecax''' (in full, '''Tekax de Álvaro Obregón'''), is a small [[city]] in the [[Mexican state]] of [[Yucatán (state)|Yucatán]], located at
'''Tekax''', sometimes spelled '''Tecax''' (in full, '''Tekax de Álvaro Obregón'''), is a small [[city]] in the [[Mexican state]] of [[Yucatán (state)|Yucatán]], located at
{{coord|20|12|07|N|89|17|17|W|type:city}} in the southernmost part of the state. Tekax (pronounced {{IPA-myn|teˈkɑʃ|}}) means "Place of the Forests" in the [[Yucatec Maya language]]. Tekax was briefly declared the capital of Yucatán in 1845. '''Tekax''' is also the name of the surrounding [[municipalities of Mexico|municipality]] of which the city of Tekax serves as municipal seat of government.
{{coord|20|12|07|N|89|17|17|W|type:city}} in the southernmost part of the state. Tekax (pronounced {{IPA-myn|teˈkɑʃ|}}) means "Place of the Forests" in the [[Yucatec Maya language]]. Tekax was briefly declared the capital of Yucatán in 1845. '''Tekax''' is also the name of the surrounding [[municipalities of Mexico|municipality]] of which the city of Tekax serves as municipal seat of government.
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{{stack|[[Image:TekaxChurch.jpg|thumb|Church on main square, Tekax]]}}


In the census of 2005 Tekax had a population of 23,524. The municipality of Tekax reported a population of 37,454. It has an area of 3,819.61&nbsp;km² (1,474.76 sq mi) and is the second-largest municipality in geographical area in the state, after [[Tizimín]]. The majority of the population in the municipality have [[Maya peoples|Mayan]] ancestry.
In the census of 2005 Tekax had a population of 23,524. The municipality of Tekax reported a population of 37,454. It has an area of 3,819.61&nbsp;km² (1,474.76 sq mi) and is the second-largest municipality in geographical area in the state, after [[Tizimín]]. The majority of the population in the municipality have [[Maya peoples|Mayan]] ancestry.


== Climate ==
== Climate ==
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==References==
==References==

Revision as of 23:17, 4 April 2018

Tekax
City
Flag of Tekax
Flag
Coat of arms of Tekax
Coat of arms
Nickname: 
La Sultana de la Sierra
Location of Tekax in Yucatan
Location of Tekax in Yucatan
Tekax is located in Yucatán (state)
Tekax
Tekax
Tekax is located in Mexico
Tekax
Tekax
Coordinates: 21°08′33″N 88°09′53″W / 21.14250°N 88.16472°W / 21.14250; -88.16472
CountryMexico
StateYucatán
MunicipalityTecax Municipality
SeatTecax
Government
 • Municipal presidentFernando Romero Ávila[1] (PRI)
Elevation
20 m (70 ft)
Population
 (2010)[2]
 • Total25 751
DemonymTecaxican
Postal Code
97970[3]
Prefix997[4]
Websitetecax.com.mx

Tekax, sometimes spelled Tecax (in full, Tekax de Álvaro Obregón), is a small city in the Mexican state of Yucatán, located at 20°12′07″N 89°17′17″W / 20.20194°N 89.28806°W / 20.20194; -89.28806 in the southernmost part of the state. Tekax (pronounced [teˈkɑʃ]) means "Place of the Forests" in the Yucatec Maya language. Tekax was briefly declared the capital of Yucatán in 1845. Tekax is also the name of the surrounding municipality of which the city of Tekax serves as municipal seat of government.

Church on main square, Tekax

In the census of 2005 Tekax had a population of 23,524. The municipality of Tekax reported a population of 37,454. It has an area of 3,819.61 km² (1,474.76 sq mi) and is the second-largest municipality in geographical area in the state, after Tizimín. The majority of the population in the municipality have Mayan ancestry.

Climate

Climate data for Tekax
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 29.8
(85.6) 		31.2
(88.2) 		33.7
(92.7) 		35.4
(95.7) 		36.0
(96.8) 		35
(95) 		34.4
(93.9) 		34.6
(94.3) 		34.0
(93.2) 		32.7
(90.9) 		31.3
(88.3) 		29.8
(85.6) 		33.2
(91.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 15.9
(60.6) 		16.3
(61.3) 		18.2
(64.8) 		19.9
(67.8) 		21.3
(70.3) 		21.6
(70.9) 		21.0
(69.8) 		21
(70) 		21.3
(70.3) 		20.2
(68.4) 		18.2
(64.8) 		16.3
(61.3) 		19.3
(66.7)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 28
(1.1) 		28
(1.1) 		41
(1.6) 		36
(1.4) 		100
(4) 		160
(6.2) 		140
(5.5) 		140
(5.5) 		180
(7.2) 		140
(5.7) 		48
(1.9) 		48
(1.9) 		1,090
(42.9)
Source: Weatherbase [5]

References

  1. ^ IPEPAC. "Directorio de alcaldes electos" (PDF). Retrieved October 15, 2011.
  2. ^ Instituto Nacional de Estadística y Geografía (2010). "Principales resultados por localidad 2010 (ITER)".
  3. ^ Servicio Postal Mexicano. "Consulta Códigos Postales". Archived from the original on July 28, 2011. Retrieved August 2, 2011. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  4. ^ Telmex. "Claves LADA". Retrieved August 2, 2011.
  5. ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for Tekax, Yucatán". Weatherbase. 2011. Retrieved on November 24, 2011.

External links

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