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- Location: Merida, Mexico
- Area: 858㎢
- Population: 897,740
- Descriptions: The largest city of the Southeastern part of Mexico, and the state capital. The commercial,
communications and cultural hub of Yucatan, Mexico - Major Facilities: Progreso Port and Merida Airport
Other Regional Information: Educational facilities- 16 universities and 872 primary, middle and high
schools - Sisterhood Established: October 15, 2007
- Website: www.merida.gob.mx
City Overview
Merida is located in Yucatan, Mexico, and consists of a new town and an old town. The entire city is painted in white, and most of the buildings and walls are white. The city is a cozy, small place, with no high buildings except for the hotels.
The neighboring areas are known as the Henequen farms. F. Montejo, the Spanish conquistador, built the city on the site of an ancient Mayan city in the middle of the 16th century. The city is called “the City of All White ,” as the grand cathedral and the mansion of Montejo still remain, and the city has beautiful streets surrounded by white walls.
At the tip of the Yucatan peninsula, the eastern part of the city, the famous resort destination and marine sports spot, Cancun, is located. Chichen Itza, the Mayan site with the mysterious pyramid, is located in the west.
Tulum, the Mayan site, is located at the coast halfway between Merida and Chichen Itza, and the neighboring areas are full of diverse marine resorts. The archaeological museum holds numerous remains, and the city is also well known for Yucatan University, which was founded in 1922.
Sisterhood History
| 1905.04.04 | 1,018 Koreans departed from Jemulpo Port for Mexico. They arrived at Merida, Yucatan, Mexico, and the history of Korean immigrants in Mexico began. |
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| 2004.03.25 | The Deputy Mayor for Administrative Affairs and the Mexican Ambassador to Korea discussed the possibility of building a sisterhood relationship. |
| 2005.10.04 | Chairman of Korean Citizens in Merida visited Incheon to discuss the building of a sisterhood relationship (Mayor of Merida sent LOI for building a sisterhood relationship) |
| 2006.03.30 | Information Officer of Merida visited Incheon to discuss the building of a sisterhood relationship |
| 2006.07.10 | Collected materials for the museum of immigrant history (550 materials, including photos, books, irons, lamps, brass trays, blackboards, cups, balances and sewing machines) |
| 2006.11.4~6 | The delegation from Incheon City Council visited Merida |
| 2007.10.15 | Mayor of Merida visited Incheon, and concluded an agreement for the building of a sisterhood relationship. |
