Municipality of Tixkokob

The small Municipality of Tixkokob is one of the 106 subdivisions of the State of Yucatán in Mexico. Its municipal seat is located in the City of Tixkokob. The town of Tixkokob is famous within the area for high quality hammock weaving. The municipality made up largely of working class communities. Tixkokob is located in the center of the Yucatan henequen zone, about 24 miles east of the city of Merida, capital of the state. Tixkokob is about halfway along the road from Merida to Izamal. The municipality is made up of 17 different communities, of which the most important are: The archaeological zone of Ake is located in the municipality of Tixkokob, 15 kilometers from the township of Tixkokob. Notable locals include the...