Espita Municipality

Espita
Location of the Municipality
Country Mexico
State Yucatán
Mexico Ind.1821
Yucatan Est.1824
Municipality Est.1921
Government
  Municipal PresidentJosé Luis Uc Moo (2010-2012) ()
Area
  Total
496.91 km2 (191.86 sq mi)
 
Elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2005 )
  Total
14,432
  Demonym
espitan
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central Standard Time)
  Summer (DST)UTC-5 (Central Daylight Time)
Postal Code
97730
Area code986
INEGI Code31032

Espita Municipality is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán. Its municipal seat is located in the City of Espita and is located on the Litoral Oriente (East Coast) or Region 1 of the state. In 2005, the municipality had the 77th highest HDI in the state with 0.7320, the same as Honduras in 2007.