| Official Name: | Sanahcat |
| 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: | Victor Gabriel Ek Moo[2] |
| Area Total Km2: | 54.93 |
| Population As Of: | 2010[3] |
| Population Total: | 1,619 |
| Population Blank1 Title: | Demonym |
| Timezone: | Central Standard Time |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | Central Daylight Time |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 20.8042°N -89.2139°W |
| Elevation M: | 16 |
| Blank1 Name Sec1: | INEGI Code |
| Blank1 Info Sec1: | 064 |
| 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 |
Sanahcat Municipality is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán. It contains of land and is located roughly southeast of the city of Mérida.[2] It is bounded on the north by Hocabá - Xocchel, on the south by Huhí, on the east Kantunil, and the west by Homún.[4] In the Yucatec Maya language, its name means "legume of Tzalam."
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.[2] In 1565 the encomienderos were Melchor and Francisco Pacheco.[5]
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. Development of the area started in 1821.[4] In 1900, it split away from Hocabá. On 29 September 1924 Sanahcat was elevated to a municipality and in 1937 the Haciendas Tixcacal Xtohil and Ancona were withdrawn from its jurisdiction.[4]
The municipal president is elected for a three-year term. The town council has four councilpersons, who serve as Secretary and councilors of public works; parks and gardens; and cemeteries.[6]
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 Sanahcat, Yucatán. The other populated area is the Hacienda Tixcacal Leal. The significant populations are shown below:[2] The current president of the municipality is Victor Gabriel Ek Moo (period 2012–2015).[4]
| Community | Population |
|---|---|
| Entire Municipality (2010) | 1,619 |
| Sanahcat | 1509 in 2005[7] |
Every year on the 15th of August a celebration in honor of Our Lady of the Assumption is held.
On the way to Momain, there is a church at Sanathcat which is roughly finished and is built to a "T-plan". The chapel has an arch feature and has a belfry. The church built in the sixteenth century. is dedicated to Our Lady of the Assumption.[4]