Tulum Municipality

Tulum
Top: Tulum Municipal Hall; Middle: Tulum Archaeological Zone, Coba Archaeological Zone; Bottom: Punta Allen Beach, Corazón del Paraíso Cenote
Official logo of Tulum
Location of Tulum Municipality in Quintana Roo
Location of Tulum Municipality in Quintana Roo
Tulum is located in Mexico
Tulum
Tulum
Coordinates: 20°13′N 87°28′W / 20.217°N 87.467°W / 20.217; -87.467
CountryMexico
StateQuintana Roo
Established19 May 2008
Municipal seatTulum
Government
 • Municipal President[1]Diego Castañón Trejo (desde 2023) https://es.wikipedia.orgview_html.php?sq=&lang=&q=Anexo:Presidentes_municipales_de_Quintana_Roo_(2021-2024)
Area
 • Land2,040 km2 (790 sq mi)
Elevation
10 m (30 ft)
Population
 (2010, 2019)
46,721
 • Density13.9/km2 (36/sq mi)
 • Urban
46,721
DemonymTulumense
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern Time)
INEGI Code23009
Websitewww.tulum.gob.mx

Tulum Municipality (Spanish: Municipio de Tulum, [muniˈsipjo ðe tuˈlum]) is one of the eleven municipalities that make up the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It became a municipality when it was formed on 13 March 2008, at which time it was separated from Solidaridad Municipality.[3]

Tulum is home to the Maya archaeological sites of Tulum and Cobá.

  1. ^ "Municipio de Tulum". Retrieved 4 June 2024.
  2. ^ "Discuten por nuevo municipio". Archived from the original on 9 October 2008. Retrieved 5 November 2009.
  3. ^ Javier Chávez. "Tulum se convierte en el noveno municipio de Quintana Roo". Retrieved 13 March 2008. [dead link]