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Yucatán, Mexico

Estado Libre y Soberano de Yucatán / Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán

Last modified: 2003-08-09 by juan manuel gabino villasc�n
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Yucat�n has no official flag, but two unofficial ones are broadly used:

Yucat�n unofficial white flag 4:7[Non-official proportions]
[Alternate flag]
[Defacto flag]
[One or more variants under the same basic design]
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villasc�n, May 06, 2001.
See: Yucatan coat of arms of white bakground: unofficial flags

Yucat�n unofficial state flag 1:2[Non-official proportions]
[Civil flag]
[Alternate flag]
[Defacto flag]
[One or more variants under the same basic design]
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villasc�n, May 06, 2001.
See: Yucatan unofficial state flag


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Presentation of Yucat�n:

Official name: Estado Libre y Soberano de Yucatán / Free and Sovereign State of Yucatán
Short-form names: Estado de Yucat�n / State of Yucat�n; Yucat�n.
Location: State located in the same-name Peninsula in South-East of Mexico.
It neighbors the Mexican States of Campeche (SW), and Quintana Roo (SE); and the Gulf of Mexico (N).
Area: 39,340 km2
Population: 1'600,000 inhabitants
Capital: M�rida (Pop.: 425,000)
Statehood: October 3, 1824
Arms adopted: Unknow date.
The first arms were granted to the city of M�rida, the capital city, on July 20, 1538.

INEGI and SEP
Reported by Juan Manuel Gabino Villasc�n, October 06, 2001.


Unofficial state flag of Yucatán

This flag flag, one of several variants, is that used by the Republic of Yucat�n between March 16, 1841 (officially from October 20, 1841) and December 15, 1843.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villasc�n July 21, 2001.

At present it is seen everywhere as part of a tourist campaign of the state government.
Carlos Maga�a Lara, December 13, 2000


Coat of arms

Yucat�n coat of arms
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villasc�n, May 06, 2001.

The coat of arms consists of an "iberian" shield (round pointed with parallel sides and flat top), vert, a deer or leaping from the sinister over an unidentified charge on a mound, all under a sun placed in the sinister canton, all of the same; bordure or charged with two churches, sinister and dexter, and two castle towers, top and bottom, all or lined vert. Bellow the shield, a scroll with the isncription "YUCATÁN" in black capitals.
António Martins, 22 Jun 1999


Thogh the adoption of the new arms; in "Los Pinos", is still hoisted a white flag charged with the former arms.
Juan Manuel Gabino Villasc�n, May 06, 2001.


Former coat of arms on white background (unofficial flag)

Former Yucat�n unofficial white flag 4:7[Non-official proportions]
[Alternate flag]
[Defacto flag]
[One or more variants under the same basic design]
by Juan Manuel Gabino Villasc�n, May 06, 2001.

Like most of the Mexican states, Yucat�n first used as arms those granted to its capital city: M�rida:

From: Escudo de Armas de M�rida, Yucat�n (Coat of arms of M�rida, Yucat�n):

"A Spanish shield parted, the firts pale (left) azur charged by a castle in gold, and the second pale (right) a rampant lion in gold on sinople (green). The top is a royal crown. The ribbon bellow the shield bear the motto: "Muy noble y muy leal ciudad de M�rida".

Quoted and translated by Juan Manuel Gabino Villasc�n, May 06, 2001.