Benito Juárez Municipality, Quintana Roo
Benito Juárez is one of the eleven municipalities of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Most of its population reside in the municipal seat, Cancún. It is named after the 19th century president and statesman Benito Juárez.
Benito Juarez | |
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Municipality | |
Municipal Hall, Cancun | |
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Location of Benito Juarez in Quintana Roo | |
Benito Juarez Location of Benito Juarez in Mexico | |
| Coordinates: 21°00′N 87°00′W | |
| Country | Mexico |
| State | Quintana Roo |
| Established | 1975 |
| Named for | Benito Juárez |
| Municipal seat | Cancun |
| Government | |
| • Municipal President | Mara Lezama Espinosa (MORENA) |
| Area | |
| • Municipality | 1,664 km2 (642 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Municipality | 911,503 |
| • Density | 550/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 658,911 |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (EST) |
| INEGI Code | 23005 |
| Website | cancun |
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