Motul | |
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![]() Church of San Juan Bautista in Motul, Yucatán | |
Location of Motul in Yucatan | |
Coordinates: 21°05′42″N 89°16′59″W / 21.09500°N 89.28306°W | |
Country | Mexico |
State | Yucatán |
Government | |
• Type | PRI, 2012–2015[1] |
• Municipal President | Jose Julian Pech Aguilar[2] |
Area | |
• Total | 297.63 km2 (114.92 sq mi) |
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Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2010[3]) | |
• Total | 33,978 |
Time zone | UTC-6 (CT) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
INEGI Code | 009 |
Motul Municipality (in the Yucatec Maya language: 'place of no overflowing') is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán. It contains 297.63 km2 (114.92 sq mi) of land and is roughly 45 km (28 mi) east of the city of Mérida.[2]
In June 2023, Motul was nombrated 'Pueblo Mágico' by SECTUR (Tourism Secretary)[4]