| Official Name: | Chapab Municipality |
| Settlement Type: | Municipality |
| Pushpin Map: | Mexico |
| Pushpin Label Position: | left |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the Municipality in Mexico |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | Mexico |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Yucatán |
| Government Type: | 2012–2015[1] |
| Leader Title: | Municipal President |
| Leader Name: | Pedro Pablo Zapata Pacheco[2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 168.62 |
| Population As Of: | 2010[3] |
| Population Total: | 3,035 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Demonym |
| Timezone: | Central Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | Central Daylight Time |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 20.4583°N -89.4583°W |
| Elevation M: | 6 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | INEGI Code |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 009 |
| Blank Name Sec2: | Major Airport |
| Blank Info Sec2: | Merida (Manuel Crescencio Rejón) International Airport |
| Blank1 Name Sec2: | IATA Code |
| Blank1 Info Sec2: | MID |
| Blank2 Name Sec2: | ICAO Code |
| Blank2 Info Sec2: | MMMD |
Chapab Municipality (In the Yucatec Maya Language: “Place of oily water”) is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing (168.62 km2) of land and located roughly 85 km south of the city of Mérida.
Its colonial history is unknown prior to the conquest. After colonization, it was part of the encomienda system during the 18th century. In 1837, it was designated as a puebla under Ticul.
The municipal president is elected for a three-year term. The president appoints Councilpersons to serve on the board for three year terms, as Secretary, and councilors of Public Works; Ecology; and street lighting.[4]
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.
In addition, the municipal agencies ensure the preservation of public order, and apprehend and prosecute criminals as required by authority. They also regulate gaming and the sale of alcohol, and enforce civil registrations and education requirements.
The municipality is made up of 5 communities:
| Community | Population |
|---|---|
| Entire Municipality (2010) | 3,035 |
| Chapab | 2057 in 2005[5] |
| Citincabchén | 817 in 2005[6] |
| Hunabchén | 34 in 2005[7] |
| Rosa Alvarado | 9 in 2005[8] |
| Xaybé | 3 in 2005[9] |
Every year from the 28 November to 8 December a fiesta is celebrated in honor of the Virgin of the Immaculate Conception.