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'''Puylum''' (also sometime spelled "Puylom") is the capital of the [[Yajawil of Xukaj]] and the third largest city of the [[Mutul]], although its urban and metropolitan areas are smaller than those of the fourth' largest city: [[Danguixh|Puh]]. | '''Puylum''' (also sometime spelled "Puylom") is the capital of the [[Yajawil of Xukaj]] and the third largest city of the [[Mutul]], although its urban and metropolitan areas are smaller than those of the fourth' largest city: [[Danguixh|Puh]]. | ||
The city was founded in 800 CE by the [[Kayamuca Empire]] who established a military fort at the mouth of the Kuwajuwa River and giving them control over [[Kajka-Ika]], the homeland of the {{wp|U'wa people}} and which covered the north of today' [[Yajawil of Xukaj]]. The fort grew quickly, becoming a warehouse-port known as '''Yakuma''' where the Kayamucans stockpiled all the ressources extracted from the hinterland before redistributing them to the rest of their Empire. | |||
The [[Ilok'tab Dynasty]] conquered the area in the early 14th century. The K'iche used Yakuma as their main base of operation in the "Eastern Regions" and left a Viceroy in place once the [[Divine Monarchy of the Mutul|K'uhul Ajaw]] and his armies returned to [[K'alak Muul]], their capital. The K'iche managed to gain the support and ultimately the submission of the U'wa people, creating a strong base from which to expand south and eastward. | |||
The name of the city was changed to Puylum and continue to expand through the influx of {{wp|Chʼortiʼ people}} from the [[Mutul]] and {{wp|Muisca|Chibcha people}} from the newly integrated territories. Puylum was an important trade port with [[Latium|the East]] and remain a major naval base for the Mutul with its naval base. | |||
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[[category:cities of the Mutul]] | [[category:cities of the Mutul]] | ||
Revision as of 10:28, 17 November 2022
Puylum | |
|---|---|
City | |
 The port of Puylom | |
| Yajawil | Xukaj |
| Kuchkabal | Chiakal |
| Batabil | Puylom |
| Established | 800 CE |
| Government | |
| • Batab | Saylak Witzom |
| Area | |
| • City | 192 km2 (74 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 475 km2 (183 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 4,610 km2 (1,780 sq mi) |
| Population (2018) | |
| • City | 720,000 |
| • Density | 3,800/km2 (9,700/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 949,750 |
| • Urban density | 2,000/km2 (5,200/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,899,500 |
| • Metro density | 410/km2 (1,100/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Puyum |
Puylum (also sometime spelled "Puylom") is the capital of the Yajawil of Xukaj and the third largest city of the Mutul, although its urban and metropolitan areas are smaller than those of the fourth' largest city: Puh.
The city was founded in 800 CE by the Kayamuca Empire who established a military fort at the mouth of the Kuwajuwa River and giving them control over Kajka-Ika, the homeland of the U'wa people and which covered the north of today' Yajawil of Xukaj. The fort grew quickly, becoming a warehouse-port known as Yakuma where the Kayamucans stockpiled all the ressources extracted from the hinterland before redistributing them to the rest of their Empire.
The Ilok'tab Dynasty conquered the area in the early 14th century. The K'iche used Yakuma as their main base of operation in the "Eastern Regions" and left a Viceroy in place once the K'uhul Ajaw and his armies returned to K'alak Muul, their capital. The K'iche managed to gain the support and ultimately the submission of the U'wa people, creating a strong base from which to expand south and eastward.
The name of the city was changed to Puylum and continue to expand through the influx of Chʼortiʼ people from the Mutul and Chibcha people from the newly integrated territories. Puylum was an important trade port with the East and remain a major naval base for the Mutul with its naval base.