Othón P. Blanco, Quintana Roo
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The municipality
of Othón P. Blanco is one of the ten subdivisions (municipios)
of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo
. It is the fifth-largest municipality in land area in Mexico, at 17,189.75 km² (6,637 sq mi), occupying more than a third of the entire state. It had a 2010 census population of 244,553 persons. Its municipal seat is the city of Chetumal
, which also serves as the state capital.
The municipal government is headed by the municipal president of Othón P. Blanco (mayor of Othón P. Blanco, aka mayor of Chetumal).
The municipality is named after Othón P. Blanco Núñez de Cáceres
.
, the ramon, the guayabillo and Chaco, more isolated areas within the municipality is populated by high forest, where you can find the siricote, the palo de tinte and mahogany
, to the southwest of the town are engaged in areas of rainfed agriculture and irrigation, the main crop of sugarcane
, along with the Caribbean coast can be traced mainly mangroves.
The fauna is rich and varied, among the main species is the manatee
, marine mammal that lives in bays and lagoons lictors and has become a symbol of the region, and one can find species such as agouti
, wild boar, white-tailed deer
, otters, turtles and birds.
For the protection of animal and plant species in Othon P. Blanco there are three zones of ecological reserve, the area of Protection of Flora and Fauna Uaymil located on the northeast coast of the territory, near Mahahual, and the Manatee Sanctuary in the Bay of Chetumal and the Biosphere Reserve Banco Chinchorro.
At Laguna de Bacalar is Rancho Encantado which is located on the edge of a lagoon. It consists of twelve cabins palm-thatched roofs, handmade furniture and decorated with Mexican accents. The cabins are surrounded by tropical gardens in which live more than 150 species of birds among the tropical fruit orchards.
The municipality
Municipalities of Mexico
Municipalities are the second-level administrative division in Mexico . There are 2,438 municipalities in Mexico, making the average municipality population 45,616...
of Othón P. Blanco is one of the ten subdivisions (municipios)
Municipalities of Quintana Roo
The Mexican State of Quintana Roo is made up of 10 municipalities : Tulum and Bacalar are the newest municipalities. The state was created from the Quintana Roo Territory in 1974 with seven municipios. Solidaridad was formed in 1993 by act of the Congress of Quintana Roo. Tulum was split off from...
of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 10 municipalities and its capital city is Chetumal....
. It is the fifth-largest municipality in land area in Mexico, at 17,189.75 km² (6,637 sq mi), occupying more than a third of the entire state. It had a 2010 census population of 244,553 persons. Its municipal seat is the city of Chetumal
Chetumal
Chetumal is a city on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. It is the capital of the state of Quintana Roo and the municipal seat of the Municipality of Othón P. Blanco...
, which also serves as the state capital.
The municipal government is headed by the municipal president of Othón P. Blanco (mayor of Othón P. Blanco, aka mayor of Chetumal).
The municipality is named after Othón P. Blanco Núñez de Cáceres
Othón P. Blanco Núñez de Cáceres
Othón Pompeyo Blanco Núñez de Cáceres was a Mexican Marine and the founder of the city of Chetumal who served as under-secretary of the Mexican Navy from 1941 to 1946....
.
Major communities
The 2010 census enumerated 727 populated localities plus 804 unpopulated localities. The largest localities (cities, towns, and villages) are listed below. In early 2011, however, the municipality was split into two parts, with many of the localities now comprising part of the newly-created Bacalar Municipality. A full list of those departing localities was not immediately available.| Name | 2010 Census Population |
|---|---|
| Chetumal Chetumal Chetumal is a city on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico. It is the capital of the state of Quintana Roo and the municipal seat of the Municipality of Othón P. Blanco... |
151,243 |
| Bacalar [to Bacalar Municipality in 2011] | 11,048 |
| Calderitas Calderitas, Quintana Roo Caderitas is a city on the east coast of the Yucatán Peninsula in Mexico.The city of Calderitas is situated on the western side of Chetumal Bay, near the mouth of the Río Hondo, just northeast of Chetumal.... |
5,326 |
| Nicolás Bravo | 4,011 |
| Javier Rojo Gómez | 2,911 |
| Álvaro Obregón | 2,869 |
| Limones [to Bacalar Municipality in 2011] | 2,535 |
| Sergio Butrón Casas | 2,235 |
| Cacao | 2,056 |
| Xul-Ha | 2,037 |
| Maya Balam | 2,018 |
| Subteniente López | 1,915 |
| Pucté | 1,861 |
| Carlos A. Madrazo | 1,825 |
| Huay-Pix | 1,649 |
| Total Municipality | 244,553 |
Archeological Sites
- Dzibanché
- KohunlichKohunlichKohunlich is a large archaeological site of the pre-Columbian Maya civilization, located on the Yucatán Peninsula about 25 km east of the Rio Bec region, and about 65 km west of Chetumal on Highway 186, and 9 km south of the road...
- Oxtankah
- Chakanbakán
- Kinichna
- Ichkabal
- Zamora
Ecosystems
The vegetation found in the municipality of Othon P. Blanco is mostly of medium forest, spanning most of the interior of the municipality and there are more representative plant species are the sapodillaSapodilla
Manilkara zapota, commonly known as the sapodilla, is a long-lived, evergreen tree native to southern Mexico, Central America and the Caribbean. An example natural occurrence is in coastal Yucatan in the Petenes mangroves ecoregion, where it is a subdominant plant species...
, the ramon, the guayabillo and Chaco, more isolated areas within the municipality is populated by high forest, where you can find the siricote, the palo de tinte and mahogany
Mahogany
The name mahogany is used when referring to numerous varieties of dark-colored hardwood. It is a native American word originally used for the wood of the species Swietenia mahagoni, known as West Indian or Cuban mahogany....
, to the southwest of the town are engaged in areas of rainfed agriculture and irrigation, the main crop of sugarcane
Sugarcane
Sugarcane refers to any of six to 37 species of tall perennial grasses of the genus Saccharum . Native to the warm temperate to tropical regions of South Asia, they have stout, jointed, fibrous stalks that are rich in sugar, and measure two to six metres tall...
, along with the Caribbean coast can be traced mainly mangroves.
The fauna is rich and varied, among the main species is the manatee
Manatee
Manatees are large, fully aquatic, mostly herbivorous marine mammals sometimes known as sea cows...
, marine mammal that lives in bays and lagoons lictors and has become a symbol of the region, and one can find species such as agouti
Agouti
Agouti refers to a number of species of rodents as well as a number of genes affecting coat coloration in several different animals. Agouti fur contains a pattern of pigmentation in which individual hairs have several bands of light and dark pigment with black tips.* When referring to a rodent,...
, wild boar, white-tailed deer
White-tailed Deer
The white-tailed deer , also known as the Virginia deer or simply as the whitetail, is a medium-sized deer native to the United States , Canada, Mexico, Central America, and South America as far south as Peru...
, otters, turtles and birds.
For the protection of animal and plant species in Othon P. Blanco there are three zones of ecological reserve, the area of Protection of Flora and Fauna Uaymil located on the northeast coast of the territory, near Mahahual, and the Manatee Sanctuary in the Bay of Chetumal and the Biosphere Reserve Banco Chinchorro.
Tourism
Located on the coast, the eco resort of Kabah-na offers only four cabins in a hexagon shape to circulate the air and thatched roofs which keep the interior temperature cool. A complex system of solar panels provides energy 24 hours a day as well as hot water. The resort offers restaurant, beach bar, outdoor showers, hammocks, beach volleyball, canoes, snorkeling equipment and more.At Laguna de Bacalar is Rancho Encantado which is located on the edge of a lagoon. It consists of twelve cabins palm-thatched roofs, handmade furniture and decorated with Mexican accents. The cabins are surrounded by tropical gardens in which live more than 150 species of birds among the tropical fruit orchards.