| Official Name: | Ixil |
| 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: | José Efrain Aguilar Moguel[2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 134.13 |
| Population As Of: | 2010[3] |
| Population Total: | 3,803 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Demonym |
| Timezone: | Central Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | Central Daylight Time |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 21.1522°N -89.4822°W |
| Elevation M: | 7 |
| 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 |
Ixil Municipality (pronounced as /iˈʃil/, in the Yucatec Maya Language: “place of bristles”) is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing (134.13 km2) of land and located roughly 25 km north of the city of Mérida.[2]
In ancient times, the area was part of the chieftainship of Ceh Pech until the conquest. At colonization, Ixil became part of the encomienda system.[2]
In 1821, Yucatán was declared independent of the Spanish Crown. In 1905, Ixil belonged to the Coastal region headquartered in Izamal. In 1850, Ixil withdrew from the coastal region and became aligned with Tixkokob. In 1918, it became head of its own municipality and was separated from Tixkokob.
The municipal president is elected for a term of three years. The president appoints Councilpersons to serve on the board for three year terms, as the Secretary and councilors of public works, security, cemeteries, nomenclature, parks and public gardens, street lighting and public health.[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 Ixil, Yucatán. Five haciendas are part of the municipality including Concepción, Joaquín, Saclum, San José de Ceballos, and X-Luch. The largest populated areas are shown below:[2]
| Community | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| Entire Municipality (2010) | 3,803 | |
| El Faro | 24 in 2005[5] | |
| Ixil | 3538 in 2005[6] |
Every year on 13 June the feast of the town's patron saint, Saint Barnabas, is celebrated.