[2] Yucatán declared its independence from the Spanish Crown in 1821 and in 1825, the area was assigned to the Coastal region with its headquarters in Izamal Municipality.

The town council has four councilpersons, who serve as Secretary and councilors of monuments and heritage, public services, policing commissaries, and ecology.

It is responsible for budgeting and expenditures and producing all required reports for all branches of the municipal administration.

They are tasked with enforcing regulations, distributing materials and administering rulings of general compliance issued by the council.

The significant populations are shown below:[2] Every year from 1 to 8 September is a celebration for the Nativity of the Virgin Mary.