Dzemul Municipality (In the Yucatec Maya Language: “ravaged mound” is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing 123.91 square kilometres (47.84 sq mi) of land and located roughly 47 kilometres (29 mi) northeast of the city of Mérida.

[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.

The town council has four councilpersons, who serve as Secretary and councilors of markets; parks and gardens; cemeteries.

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 the 14 to 18 December a celebration is held in honor of the Virgin of Expectation.

The belfry is multilayered and is similar to the one at Merida cathedral; the bell towers have cornices at each level finished at the edges with white quoining.

The entry door has arched carvings of geometric design and is provided with a scrolled keystone and a Franciscan coat of arms.

The church's interior, which was in a poor state of maintenance, has undergone renovation during early 1800s incorporating neoclassical and baroque architectural features.