| Official Name: | Huhí |
| 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: | Roger Marcelo Espinola Benitez[2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 191.61 |
| Population As Of: | 2010[3] |
| Population Total: | 4,841 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Demonym |
| Timezone: | Central Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | Central Daylight Time |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 20.7253°N -89.1614°W |
| Elevation M: | 10 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | INEGI Code |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 037 |
| 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 |
Huhí Municipality (pronounced as /es/, in the Yucatec Maya language: “place of the iguanas”) is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing of land and located roughly southeast of the city of Mérida.[2] It is bounded on the north by Sanahcat, on the south by Sotuta and Tekit, and on the east and west by Kantunil Homún.[2]
During pre-Hispanic times, the town existed but it is unclear which chieftainship it was part of. After the conquest the area became part of the encomienda system. One of the first encomendaros was Joaquín Cárdenas y Díaz, with 734 Indians in his custody.[2]
Yucatán declared its independence from the Spanish Crown in 1821 and in 1825, the area was assigned to the Beneficios Bajos region with its headquarters in Sotuta. In 1900 Huhí was elevated to a municipality. Its development began in 1821.
Huhi received its Shield and Weapons Certification on 30 November 1997. The Coat of Arms represents agriculture in the form of corn, ecology in the form of species of iguana which is the name of the "Huhi" municipality (two iguanas in silver colour set in green background super imposed over green corn), has a Corona mural of a bell corresponding to the municipal category of town, is rectangular in shape in the ratio of 6 (width) to 5 (height), is in the form of a golden ribbon badge with Huhi lyrics and the years 1900 and 1997 inscribed on it; all these features are shown in the shield bracket which is of skin color.[2]
The municipal president is elected for a three-year term. The town council has four councilpersons, who serve as Secretary and councilors of educational and ecology; public services; and highways and security.[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.
The head of the municipality is Huhí, Yucatán. The other populated areas are Choyoc, Guadalupe, San Miguel, Tixcacal Quintero, Usil, and Yaxché. The significant populations are shown below:[2] The present president of the municipality is Roger Marcelo Benítez Espínola (2012–15).[2]
| Community | Population |
|---|---|
| Entire Municipality (2010) | 4,841 |
| Huhí | 4374 in 2005[5] |
| Tixcacal Quintero | 102 in 2005[6] |
The economy of the town is agriculture based and crops grown in communal lands is corn beans, sisal and squash.[2]
Every year a celebration in honor of St. Peter is held from the 24th through 29th of June.