- Isla Holbox
Holbox ("black hole" in Yucatecan Maya) is an island in the Mexican state of
Quintana Roo , located on the north coast of theYucatán Peninsula . It is approximately 12 kilometres long and 1.5 kilometres wide, and separated from the mainland by a shallowlagoon that is home toflamingo s,pelican s and other birdlife. Its land area is 55.948 km² (21.602 sq mi). The island's local population was 1,198 as of the 2005 census. It is part of the Municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas.Not yet heavily touristed, the island's main industry is
fishing . However, the island is developing a growing tourist industry in the form ofwhale shark viewing.The island is accessed by ferry from the mainland town of
Chiquila , and has virtually no cars, with transport by most residents and tourists bygolf cart ormoped . A small airline,Aerosaab , flies tours to Holbox fromCancún and has built a smallairstrip to accommodate its five-seaterCessna aircraft.References
* [http://mapserver.inegi.gob.mx/geografia/espanol/datosgeogra/extterri/frontera.cfm?c=920%20&i=e Land area of islands in Mexico]
INEGI External links
* [http://www.lazarocardenas.gob.mx/ Municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas]
* [http://om.qroo.gob.mx/Archivo/MiradaPasado/Holbox.php History of Holbox Island in spanish]
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