STATE HIGHLIGHTS

State

YUCATAN

State Population

1,653,785

Capital City

Mérida

Main Cities

Mérida, Tizimín, Progreso

Share of G.N.P.

1.30%

Main Borders

None

Climate

Warm subhumid

MAQUILADORA INDUSTRY

Plants

105

National Share Maquila Plants

3.08%

Employment

28,339

National Share Maquila Employment

2.34%

Industrial Parks

3

SERVICES

International Airports

Mérida

Highways

7,510 km. (4667 miles)

Hotels (Five Stars Plus)

8

Hotels (Four Stars)

19

EDUCATION

Education

Enrollment

Teachers

No. Schools

Kindergarden

2,533

977

Elementary School

1,407

Jr. High Schools

466

High School

222

College and Universities

79