Xocchel Municipality (pronounced [ʃokˈtʃʼel], in the Yucatec Maya Language: “counting jays”) is a municipality in the Mexican state of Yucatán containing (53.65 km2) of land and located roughly 45 km southeast of the city of Mérida.

[2] During pre-Hispanic times, the area was part of the chieftainship of Ah Kin Chel.

In 1753, two women were the encomenderas for Xocchel, Catalina Guerrero y Ulbarri and María Enríquez de Novoa, responsible for 207 indigenous people.

The town council has four councilpersons, who serve as Secretary and councilors of public service, nomenclature, cemeteries, and parks.

The significant populations are shown below:[2] Every year from 24 to 29 June, the feast of San Juan Bautista, patron saint of the village, is held.