Cozumel facts for kids
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| Location | Caribbean Sea |
| Coordinates | 20°30′N 86°57′W / 20.500°N 86.950°W |
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| Population | 73,193 |
Cozumel (Mayan: Island of the Swallows) is an island in the Caribbean Sea off the eastern coast of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula, opposite Playa del Carmen. It is one of the eight municipalities (municipios) of the state of Quintana Roo. Cozumel is a popular tourist destination renowned for its scuba diving. The main town on the island is San Miguel de Cozumel.
The island is about 48 km (30 miles) north-south and 16 km (10 miles) east-west, and is the largest Atlantic island of Mexico. It is about 20 km (12 miles) from the mainland, and some 60 km (36 miles) south of Cancún. The vast majority of the population of Cozumel lives in the town of San Miguel (pop. 71,401 in 2005), which is on the western shore. The rest of the island is low, flat, and densely vegetated.
Images for kids
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Cozumel southeast coast
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Landscape view of Cozumel
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Coral reefs and marine life in Arrecifes de Cozumel National Park
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Maya ruins of San Gervasio
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Chan Santa Cruz Monument in Cozumel
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Cruise port in San Miguel de Cozumel; the ship pictured is the Celebrity Equinox.
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Cozumel seen through the eye of Hurricane Wilma
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Aerial of Palancar Beach on Cozumel
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Multiple cruise ships docked in Cozumel. From left to right: Carnival Breeze, unknown, and Carnival Freedom.
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Bandera monumentale in San Miguel de Cozumel
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