Tizimín

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Tizimín
City
Church of the Three Kings of Tizimín.
Church of the Three Kings of Tizimín.
Coat of arms of Tizimín
Coat of arms
Motto: King's City[1][2]
Tizimín is located in Yucatán (state)
Tizimín
Tizimín
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Country Mexico
State Yucatán
Municipality Tizimín Municipality
Government
 • Municipal president José Dolores Mezo Peniche[3] (PAN[4])
Elevation 20 m (70 ft)
Population (2010)[5]
 • Total 46,971
Demonym(s) Tizimilean
Postal Code 97700[6]
Prefix 986[7]
Website tizimin.gob.mx

Tizimín is a city located in the Tizimín Municipality in the Mexican state 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, 50 km from Valladolid, Yucatan, 36 km from Ek' Balam and 27 km from Espita.[9]

The city is known for its traditional fair of the Biblical Magi, celebrated in late December and early January. It is also a major Mexican handcraft market selling rebozos, huipils, tablecloths, jewelry and guayaberas.[10] 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.[5] Currently is the leading producer of beef cattle in the state of Yucatan,[11] and is the central urban service provider the northeastern region of the state.[12]

Climate

Climate data for Tizimín
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °C (°F) 36.5
(97.7)		 38.0
(100.4)		 41.0
(105.8)		 41.0
(105.8)		 42.0
(107.6)		 40.0
(104)		 39.0
(102.2)		 39.5
(103.1)		 41.0
(105.8)		 39.3
(102.7)		 38.0
(100.4)		 35.6
(96.1)		 42
(107.6)
Average high °C (°F) 28.9
(84)		 30.3
(86.5)		 32.2
(90)		 34.2
(93.6)		 35.2
(95.4)		 33.8
(92.8)		 33.5
(92.3)		 33.8
(92.8)		 32.9
(91.2)		 31.2
(88.2)		 30.2
(86.4)		 28.9
(84)		 32.1
(89.8)
Daily mean °C (°F) 21.9
(71.4)		 22.8
(73)		 24.5
(76.1)		 26.2
(79.2)		 27.8
(82)		 27.5
(81.5)		 27.1
(80.8)		 27.3
(81.1)		 26.7
(80.1)		 25.3
(77.5)		 23.9
(75)		 22.2
(72)		 25.3
(77.5)
Average low °C (°F) 15.0
(59)		 15.2
(59.4)		 16.7
(62.1)		 18.3
(64.9)		 20.4
(68.7)		 21.1
(70)		 20.8
(69.4)		 20.8
(69.4)		 20.6
(69.1)		 19.4
(66.9)		 17.7
(63.9)		 15.5
(59.9)		 18.5
(65.3)
Record low °C (°F) 4.0
(39.2)		 4.0
(39.2)		 5.7
(42.3)		 6.5
(43.7)		 13.5
(56.3)		 15.0
(59)		 15.5
(59.9)		 17.0
(62.6)		 17.0
(62.6)		 10.0
(50)		 7.0
(44.6)		 4.8
(40.6)		 4
(39.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 49.4
(1.945)		 41.2
(1.622)		 45.7
(1.799)		 59.1
(2.327)		 111.6
(4.394)		 153.1
(6.028)		 210.4
(8.283)		 168.5
(6.634)		 216.5
(8.524)		 127.9
(5.035)		 52.9
(2.083)		 57.4
(2.26)		 1,293.7
(50.933)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 4.5 4.1 3.1 2.9 7.0 12.1 14.1 13.7 14.8 10.2 5.7 4.3 96.5
Source: Servicio Meteorologico Nacional[13]

Sister cities

Tizimín has one sister city since 2011, the city is Evansville, Indiana in the United States.[14][15][16]

City Location Country Establishment
Evansville Vanderburgh County, Indiana  USA 2011

Transportation

The city is served by the Cupul National Airport (IATA: TZM).

See also

References

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  13. ↑ NORMALES CLIMATOLÓGICAS 1971-2000, National Meteorological Service of Mexico. Retrieved July 31, 2012 .
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