Chochola

Chochola Municipality is one in all 106 municipalities in the Mexican nation of Yucatan. It is positioned in the western part of the kingdom, approximately 21 kilometers southwest of the metropolis of Merida. The name is said to intend "brackish water". The municipality is bordered at the south by Kopoma, and on the west by Samahil and Maxcanu. To the north and east lies Uman and Samahil also shares a part of the northern boundary. The terrain is flat and rocky. Primary use is for grazing, agriculture and forestry. Water assets are underground and include six cenotes.

The weather is sub-humid with rain falling often between the months of May and July. The average rainfall is 1200 mm. The primary populace centre is the eponymous Chochola. Among the alternative communities of the municipality are Pujil, Chable, San Francisco, Juat, San Matias, Cheneld, and San Pablo. Elections are held every three years, when the mayor and his cabinet are selected. There are fifteen localities in the municipality; the most crucial are: Chochola, San Antonio Chable, El Roble, Tch'een-Men, El Limonar, Doroteo Arango, Misko, San Luis Dos, Santa Maria, Xaman Ek and San Luis Cuatro.