Isla Pérez
Entrance to the small port on Isla Pérez
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| Location | Gulf of Mexico |
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Isla Pérez is an island located in the Gulf of Mexico, 130 km (80.7 mi) north of Progreso, Mexico, off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It belongs to the Arrecife Alacranes National Park, and is the largest island in the archipelago.[1][2]
The waters and coral reefs surrounding the island provide an important refuge for sea life and attract many fishermen to the region. The island has little vegetation, with a hot and dry climate that is not very hospitable to human life.[2]
Historically the island has been used as a navigation reference point in the southern Gulf of Mexico, particularly for mariners between the Yucatan Channel and Bay of Campeche. Because of its importance to navigation, a small detachment of Mexican Navy is based there.[2][3]
See also
References
- Yucatán en el tiempo. Enciclopedia Alfabética. México 1998. ISBN 970-9071-04-1 (Spanish)
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