X-Hazil Sur
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X-Hazil Sur is a town in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo
, Mexico
, localized in state center, in the municipalty of Felipe Carrillo Puerto
, 1 hour far from the capital of the state. The population was 1,422 inhabitants at the 2010 census.
It is part of the common property land of X-Hazil Sur and aggregates, which is next to the natural reserve of Sian Ka'an
and was founded in 1936 by a group of mayan towns coming from the Caste War of Yucatán
.
of X-Hazil includes the population nucleus of Chancah Veracruz and Uh-May. Nowdays inhabitants dedicate themselves to agricultural activities and trade of precious woods. Most of the common land owners do the traditional cornfield treatmen of "roza-tumba y quema" (hollow/drop down/burn)
The common property land owners and their families have free will of choosing the location of their crops. The only restriction is that it doesnt affect the zones included in the "Plan de cortas" and the reserve.
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....
, Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
, localized in state center, in the municipalty of Felipe Carrillo Puerto
Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Quintana Roo
See also Felipe Carrillo Puerto, Oaxaca, for the town in Oaxaca.Felipe Carrillo Puerto or simply Carrillo Puerto is the name of a municipality for which the city of the same name serves its the municipal seat. The municipality is located south-central part of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It...
, 1 hour far from the capital of the state. The population was 1,422 inhabitants at the 2010 census.
It is part of the common property land of X-Hazil Sur and aggregates, which is next to the natural reserve of Sian Ka'an
Sian Ka'an
Sian Ka'an is a non profit and non governmental organization biosphere reserve formed by a group of conservationists in the municipality of Tulum in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo, whose mission is the conservation of the biodiversity...
and was founded in 1936 by a group of mayan towns coming from the Caste War of Yucatán
Caste War of Yucatán
The Caste War of Yucatán began with the revolt of native Maya people of Yucatán, Mexico against the population of European descent, called Yucatecos, who held political and economic control of the region. A lengthy war ensued between the Yucateco forces in the north-west of the Yucatán and the...
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The common property
The common property land or ejidoEjido
The ejido system is a process whereby the government promotes the use of communal land shared by the people of the community. This use of community land was a common practice during the time of Aztec rule in Mexico...
of X-Hazil includes the population nucleus of Chancah Veracruz and Uh-May. Nowdays inhabitants dedicate themselves to agricultural activities and trade of precious woods. Most of the common land owners do the traditional cornfield treatmen of "roza-tumba y quema" (hollow/drop down/burn)
The common property land owners and their families have free will of choosing the location of their crops. The only restriction is that it doesnt affect the zones included in the "Plan de cortas" and the reserve.