Official Name: | Santa Ana Maya Municipality |
Native Name: | Municipio de Santa Ana Maya |
Settlement Type: | municipality |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Type1: | State |
Subdivision Name1: | Michoacán |
Subdivision Type2: | municipality |
Subdivision Name2: | Santa Ana Maya |
Leader Title: | Mayor |
Leader Name: | ) |
Leader Title1: | Sindico |
Leader Name2: | ( |
Area Total Km2: | 102 |
Population As Of: | 2005 |
Population Total: | 13737 (population) |
Postal Code: | 58900 |
Blank Name: | HDI (2007) |
Blank Info: | 0.8536 - high |
Blank1 Name: | C.P 58900 |
Blank1 Info: | MX-MICH |
Website: | anamaya.net/ santa anamaya.net |
Santa Ana Maya Municipality is a municipality in the Mexican state of Michoacán, bordering on the state of Guanajuato and Lake Cuitzeo.
Santa Ana Maya's population origins are pre-Hispanic. The ancient name of Santa Ana Maya: Mayao, is but a syncopation of Mayapequaro "Market Place" as ... It is quite possible then that Santa Ana Maya out instead of barter between Purépecha and Otomi. Santa Ana Maya's more important headings of capital are, remittances, farming, carpentry, and others with less importance. Its main attractions are the two fairs, one is celebrated on the month of February(9 to 19), and the other is on the month of July (17 to 26).
Mayor Ygnacio López Mendoza was murdered in November 2013.[1]
Several small towns pertain to it: Huacao, La Lobera, Rancho Nuevo, El Cuervo, La Ladera, Potzundareo, San Rafael, El Toronjo, La Mesa Rica, La Colonia, and the largest is the town of Santa Ana Maya.