  cozumel (, , ) is an island in the caribbean sea off the eastern coast of mexico's yucatÃ¡n peninsula, opposite playa del carmen, and close to the yucatÃ¡n channel. cozumel is one of the ten municipalities (municipios) of the mexican state of quintana roo. the economy of cozumel is based on tourism. there are a number of visitors to the islands balnearios, scuba diving, and snorkeling. the main town on the island is san miguel de cozumel. ==etymology== the name cozumel was derived from the mayan "cuzamil" or "ah cuzamil peten" in full, which means the island of swallows ().{{cite web | url = http://www.e-local.gob.mx/work/templates/enciclo/emm23quintanaroo/municipios/23001a.html | title = cozumel | publisher = secretarÃ­a de gobernaciÃ³n | work = enciclopedia
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