Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres

Isla Mujeres is the name of a small island, as well as the town on that island, a short distance off the coast of the north east of the Yucatan Peninsula in the Caribbean Sea. Isla Mujeres is one of the eight municipalities of the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. It is about 13 km north east of Cancún, at 21.20° North, 86.72° West. The island is some 7 km long and 650 meters wide. In 2000 it had a population of about 10,000. As of 2005 there were 121 taxis, 500 golf cars, and 1500 mo-ped scooters. Image File history File links Isla_Mujeres,_Mexico1. ... Image File history File links Isla_Mujeres,_Mexico1. ... Image File history File links Isla_Mujeres,_Mexico2. ... Image File history File links Isla_Mujeres,_Mexico2. ... The Yucatán Peninsula separates the Caribbean Sea from the Gulf of Mexico. ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean (pronounced or ) Sea is a tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere, part of the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ... Quintana Roo is a state of Mexico, on the eastern part of the Yucatán Peninsula. ... Cancún from the air Cancún is a coastal city in Mexicos easternmost state, Quintana Roo. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... 2005 is a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Taxicab, short forms taxi or cab, is a type of public transport for single passenger or small group of passengers, typically for non-shared ride. ... Golfer after swing. ...

In Pre-Columbian times the island was sacred to the Maya Moon Goddess, Ix Chel. When the Spanish arrived here in the 16th century they named it "Isla Mujeres" meaning "Island of Women" because of the many cult images of the Moon Goddess here. The term Pre-Columbian is used to refer to the cultures of the New World in the era before significant European influence. ... Mayan Studies This article is about the pre-Columbian Maya civilization. ... Bulk composition of the moons mantle and crust estimated, weight percent Oxygen 42. ... In Maya mythology, Ixchel was an earth and moon goddess, patroness of weavers and pregnant women. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... In the practice of religion, a cult image is a man-made object that is venerated for the spirit or daemon that it embodies. ...

There was a small Mayan temple on the south tip of the island, however in 1988 Hurricane Gilbert caused extensive damage to it leaving most of the foundation and a very small portion of the temple remaining. 1988 (MCMLXXXVIII) was a leap year starting on Friday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Lowest pressure 888 mbar (hPa) Damages $5 billion (1988 USD) $7-9 billion (2005 USD) Fatalities 318 direct Areas affected Windward Islands, Venezuela, Haiti, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Central America, Yucatán Peninsula, northern Mexico, Texas, South Central United States Part of the 1988 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Gilbert is the...

Since the 1970s there has been substantial development for tourism here. Ferry boats run every half hour during daylight between Isla Mujeres and Puerto Juarez or Puerto Cancún on the mainland. It is very popular with day trippers but when they leave it is a quiet place. There are numerous places to eat fresh seafood. Hotel prices vary from cheap to very expensive at the resorts on the south west end such as Hotel Villa Rolandi. On the east is the Caribbean Sea with the strong surf and a rocky coast, and on the west the skyline of cancun is seen fronting clear waters. On the north end is Isla Town. In town on the north end strip is a famous beach called Playa Norta which has recovered quickly since Hurricane Wilma hit the area in 2005. The 1970s decade refers to the years from 1970 to 1979, inclusive. ... El Nido, Philippines Tourism is the act of travel for the purpose of recreation and business, and the provision of services for this act. ... The Pride of Rotterdam, One of the P&O Ferriess Flagships operating the Hull-Rotterdam Route A ferry is a boat or a ship carrying passengers, and sometimes their vehicles, on scheduled services. ... Puerto Juárez is a town in Benito Juárez municipality, Quintana Roo state, Mexico. ... Spaghetti with seafood (Spaghetti allo scoglio). ... Map of Central America and the Caribbean The Caribbean (pronounced or ) Sea is a tropical sea in the Western Hemisphere, part of the Atlantic Ocean, southeast of the Gulf of Mexico. ... Lowest pressure 882 mbar (hPa) (Lowest pressure ever recorded in an Atlantic hurricane) Damages $16-20 billion (2005 USD) Fatalities 22 direct, 40 indirect Areas affected Jamaica, Haiti, Cayman Islands, Cuba, Honduras, Nicaragua, Belize, Yucatán Peninsula, Florida, Bahamas, Atlantic Canada Part of the 2005 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Wilma... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

Isla Mujeres is located close to one of the many coral reefs. The area is popular for its snorkeling and scuba diving. A snorkeler amid corals on a coral reef near Fiji. ... Scuba divers. ...

External links

• Fideicomiso de Isla Mujeres Webpage
• Isla Mujeres Tours