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Cholul

North of the loop and south of the beach, a colorful comisaría is sitting pretty

Cholul is north of Mérida, but technically run by the city. Its proximity to modern amenities as well as to the beach make the town a strong contender for anyone balancing a need for convenience and space. Just outside of northern Mérida, Cholul is a municipality slowly drawn in to the city’s urban zone. It borders Tixcuytun to the north, Mérida to the south, Santa Gertrudis Copo to the east, and Sitpach to the west. It is one of Mérida’s 12 comisarías and comes second only to Caucel in terms of size and population.

Although it has largely grown in popularity for newcomers, it still retains its town designation as well as most of its traditions and customs.

Cholul (pronounced Chuluul) is also the name of a tree that proliferated in this region (Apoplanesia paniculata), generally used in home construction. There is no literal translation of the word but the definition officially used is “water wood,” referring to its resistance to humidity.

Since pre-Hispanic times there have been human settlements in Cholul, which previously belonged to the province of Motul. For more than two centuries it

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