Districts of Belize
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Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
is divided into 6 districts. The districts are listed below, with the capital city and some statistics:
List
District | Capital City | Area (km²) | Area (sq. mi) | Population (2005 est) | 2-letter abbreviation | 3-letter abbreviation |
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Belize Belize District The Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital being the nation's largest city, Belize City.- Settlements :... |
Belize City Belize City Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and... |
4,204 | 1,623 | 87,000 | BZ | BZD |
Cayo Cayo District Cayo District is a district in the west of the nation of Belize. The District capital is the town of San Ignacio.- Geography :The Cayo District is the largest district in Belize. It is located on the western side of the country which borders Guatemala. The nation's capital, Belmopan, is... |
San Ignacio | 5,338 | 2,061 | 66,800 | CY | CYO |
Corozal Corozal District Corozal District is the northernmost district of the nation of Belize. The population was 33,335 as of 2000. The district capital is Corozal Town.-The Villages of Corozal District:... |
Corozal Town Corozal Town Corozal Town is a town in the nation of Belize, capital of Corozal District. Corozal Town is located about 84 miles north of Belize City, and 9 miles from the border with Mexico. The population of Corozal Town, according to the main results of the 2010 census, it is 9,871... |
1,860 | 718 | 35,500 | CZ | CZL |
Orange Walk Orange Walk District Orange Walk District is a district in the northwest of the nation of Belize, with its district capital in Orange Walk Town.- Main settlements :... |
Orange Walk Town Orange Walk Town Orange Walk Town is the second largest town in the nation of Belize, with a population of about 13,400 . It is the capital of the Orange Walk District... |
4,737 | 1,829 | 47,000 | OW | OWK |
Stann Creek Stann Creek District Stann Creek District is a district in the south east region of Belize. According to the 2010 census, the district had a population of 32,166 people... |
Dangriga Dangriga Dangriga, formerly known as Stann Creek Town, is a town in southern Belize, located on the Caribbean coast at the mouth of Stann Creek. It is the capital of Belize's Stann Creek District and also the largest town in southern Belize... |
2,176 | 840 | 30,000 | SC | SCK |
Toledo Toledo District Toledo District is the southernmost district in Belize, and Punta Gorda the District capital. Although the least developed region in the country, it features some of the most pristine rainforests, extensive cave networks, coastal lowland plains, and offshore cays... |
Punta Gorda Punta Gorda, Belize Punta Gorda, known locally as PG, is the town of the Toledo District in southern Belize. Punta Gorda is the southernmost sizable town in the nation, with a population of about 6,000 people... |
4,648 | 1,795 | 27,600 | TO | TOL |
Largest cities and towns by population
Based on 2005 estimate:- Belize CityBelize CityBelize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
, BZ 70,800 - Orange WalkOrange Walk TownOrange Walk Town is the second largest town in the nation of Belize, with a population of about 13,400 . It is the capital of the Orange Walk District...
, OW 17,300 - San Ignacio, CY 16,800
- BelmopanBelmopanBelmopan , estimated population 20,000 is the capital city of Belize.Belmopan is located at , at an altitude of 76 metres above sea level. Belmopan was constructed just to the east of Belize River, inland from the former capital, the port of Belize City, after that city's near destruction by...
, CY 13,500 - DangrigaDangrigaDangriga, formerly known as Stann Creek Town, is a town in southern Belize, located on the Caribbean coast at the mouth of Stann Creek. It is the capital of Belize's Stann Creek District and also the largest town in southern Belize...
, SC 10,800 - CorozalCorozal TownCorozal Town is a town in the nation of Belize, capital of Corozal District. Corozal Town is located about 84 miles north of Belize City, and 9 miles from the border with Mexico. The population of Corozal Town, according to the main results of the 2010 census, it is 9,871...
, CZ 8,900 - San PedroSan Pedro TownSan Pedro is a town on the southern part of the island of Ambergris Caye in the Belize District of the nation of Belize, in Central America. According to 2005 mid-year estimates, the town has a population of about 12,400. It is the second largest city in the Belize District and largest city in the...
, BZ 8,500 - Benque Viejo del CarmenBenque Viejo del CarmenBenque Viejo del Carmen is a town in the Cayo District in the country of Belize.-History:The town was established in the 19th century, mostly by immigrants from Guatemala. During the first years of the 21st century, the town experienced a rapid boom in population...
, CY 7,200 - Punta GordaPunta Gorda, BelizePunta Gorda, known locally as PG, is the town of the Toledo District in southern Belize. Punta Gorda is the southernmost sizable town in the nation, with a population of about 6,000 people...
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Belize
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- Belize CityBelize CityBelize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
(District Capital) - Bermudian LandingBermudian LandingBermudian Landing is a populated settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village that is located in the Belize District....
- Burrell Boom
- Caye CaulkerCaye CaulkerCaye Caulker is a small limestone coral island off the coast of Belize in the Caribbean Sea measuring about by less than . The town on the island is known by the name Caye Caulker Village...
- Crooked treeCrooked Tree, BelizeCrooked Tree is a settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village located in the Belize District....
- Double Head CabbageDouble Head CabbageDouble Head Cabbage is a populated settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village that is located in the Belize District....
- Gales PointGales PointGales Point is a village in the Belize District in the nation of Belize, Central America. The village is on a peninsula in the Southern Lagoon. In 2000 Gales Point had a population of about 500 people, most of whom subsist on fishing and farming....
- HattievilleHattievilleHattieville, sometimes also known as Hattieville Village, is a town in the Belize District of the nation of Belize. It is located at 17N 88W, at an elevation of 196 feet above mean sea level, and has a population of about 1,300 people...
- La DemocraciaLa Democracia, BelizeLa Democracia is a populated settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village that is located in the Belize District....
- LadyvilleLadyvilleLadyville is a village in the Belize District and the largest in the nation of Belize, 8 miles to the north west of Belize City. The Northern Highway, one of the main highways that connect the Belize District to the north of the country, runs through the village.-History:Although originally a...
- Lord's BankLord's BankLord's Bank is a village in the Belize District in the nation of Belize, Central America....
- Mahogany Heights
- MaskallMaskallMaskall is a settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village located in the Belize District....
- Sand HillSand Hill, BelizeSand Hill, Belize is a populated settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village located in the Belize District....
- San PedroSan Pedro TownSan Pedro is a town on the southern part of the island of Ambergris Caye in the Belize District of the nation of Belize, in Central America. According to 2005 mid-year estimates, the town has a population of about 12,400. It is the second largest city in the Belize District and largest city in the...
(on Ambergris CayeAmbergris CayeAmbergris Caye, pronounced "am-BER-gris", is the largest island of Belize located northeast of the country in the Caribbean Sea. Though administered as part of the Belize District, the closest point on the mainland is part of the Corozal District....
) - SantanaSantana, BelizeSantana is a settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village located in the Belize District....
- Belize City
Cayo
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- BelmopanBelmopanBelmopan , estimated population 20,000 is the capital city of Belize.Belmopan is located at , at an altitude of 76 metres above sea level. Belmopan was constructed just to the east of Belize River, inland from the former capital, the port of Belize City, after that city's near destruction by...
(Belizean National Capital) - Benque Viejo del CarmenBenque Viejo del CarmenBenque Viejo del Carmen is a town in the Cayo District in the country of Belize.-History:The town was established in the 19th century, mostly by immigrants from Guatemala. During the first years of the 21st century, the town experienced a rapid boom in population...
- Blackman EddyBlackman EddyBlackman Eddy is a village located on the banks of the Belize River in the Cayo District, Belize. Like most villages out west in Belize, the Western Highway runs through the middle of the village....
- Bullet Tree Falls
- Camalote
- Central Farm
- Esperanza
- Las Flores
- Roaring Creek
- San AntonioSan Antonio CayoSan Antonio or San Antonio Cayo is a village in the Cayo District of Belize. In 2000 the village of San Antonio had a population of 2,124 people. Its population is predominantly Yukatek-speaking Maya....
- San Ignacio (District Capital)
- San Jose Succotz
- Santa Elena
- Santa Familia
- Spanish LookoutSpanish LookoutSpanish Lookout is a town in the Cayo District of Belize, Central America. In 2000, Spanish Lookout had a population of 1,786 people. Spanish Lookout is a community of Mennonites in Belize....
- Teakettle
- Valley of PeaceValley of Peace, BelizeValley of Peace is a village in the Cayo District of Belize. In 2000 Valley of Peace had a population of 1,809 people. The population in 2007 grew to 2,108....
- Belmopan
Corozal
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- Buena Vista
- CalcuttaCalcutta, BelizeCalcutta is a village in the Corozal District of Belize.-History:After the British put down the Sepoy Mutiny in India, the British Parliament ordered 1000 Indians who had supported the rebellion removed from India and transported to British Honduras...
- Caledonia
- ChunoxChunoxChunox is an isolated village in the Corozal District of the nation of Belize.Chunox is located at 18N, 88W, at an altitude of 3 meters above sea level. The village of Chunox is located on the east bank of Laguna Seca towards the south end of the lagoon....
- ConsejoConsejoConsejo is a village in the north of Corozal District of the nation of Belize. Consejo is located on a point of land where the bays of Corozal and Chetumal meet...
- Corozal TownCorozal TownCorozal Town is a town in the nation of Belize, capital of Corozal District. Corozal Town is located about 84 miles north of Belize City, and 9 miles from the border with Mexico. The population of Corozal Town, according to the main results of the 2010 census, it is 9,871...
(District Capital) - Libertad
- Little BelizeLittle BelizeLittle Belize is a town in the Corozal District of the nation of Belize. Little Belize is located at 18N, 88W, at an elevation of 1 meter above sea level. The population is mostly Mennonite. According to the 2000 census, Little Belize had a population of 2,059 people....
- LouisvilleLouisville, BelizeLouisville is a village in the Corozal District of the nation of Belize, located at . According to the 2000 census, it had a population of 655 people....
- Paraiso
- Patchakan
- ProgressoProgresso, BelizeProgresso is a village in the Corozal District of the nation of Belize, with a population of 1,165 according to the 2000 census....
- Ranchito
- San Narciso
- San Joaquin
- San Pedro, Corozal
- Santa Elena
- SartenejaSartenejaSarteneja is a fishing village in the Corozal District of Belize. It is located on the Shipstern Peninsula, approximately forty miles by road from Orange Walk Town and is near the privately owned Shipstern Nature Reserve...
- XaibeXaibeXaibe is little rural settlement in the country of Belize. It is located in the Corozal district. The name Xaibe literally means 'crossroads'. This may well account for the village been located en route to other villages and destinations. The people of the Mayan civilization often traversed across...
Orange Walk
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- August Pine Ridge
- Blue Creek
- CarmelitaCarmelita, BelizeCarmelita is a village in the Orange Walk District of the nation of Belize. According to the 2000 census, it had a population of 1,269 people....
- Chan Pine Ridge
- Douglas
- Gallon Jug
- Guinea Grass
- Indian Church
- Orange Walk TownOrange Walk TownOrange Walk Town is the second largest town in the nation of Belize, with a population of about 13,400 . It is the capital of the Orange Walk District...
(District Capital) - San EstevanSan Estevan, BelizeSan Estevan was the first town in the Orange Walk District of the nation of Belize but later became a village due to migration of villagers to other parts of the country during a great epedimic. According to the 2010 census, it had a population of 3,847 people...
- San Felipe
- San JoseSan José, Orange Walk DistrictSan José is a village in the Orange Walk District of Belize. In the 2000 census, San José had a population of 2,254 people....
- San Jose PalmarSan Jose PalmarSan Jose Palmar is a village in the Orange Walk District of the nation of Belize. The official name of the village is San Jose "Nuevo" Palmar. The village has a unique and colorful history that dates back to the colonial era. The village was first settled on October 12, 1936 after the settlers...
- San LazaroSan LazaroSan Lazaro is an archaeological site of pueblos in the U.S. state of New Mexico.It was declared a National Historic Landmark in 1964. At that time it was declared:-External links:*, at Historic American Building Survey...
- San PabloSan Pablo, BelizeSan Pablo is a town in the Orange Walk District of the nation of Belize, with a population of 926 people according to the 2000 census....
- San Roman
- Santha Martha
- ShipyardShipyard, BelizeShipyard is a village in the Orange Walk District of Belize. In the 2000 census, Shipyard had a population of 2,385 people. Most of the population are Mennonite. Most residents of Shipyard speak Low German.The Mennonites of Ship yard are a very integrated community most of them work as carpenters,...
- Tower Hill
- Trial FarmTrial Farm, BelizeTrial Farm is a village near Orange Walk Town in the Orange Walk District of the nation of Belize. According to the 2000 census, it had a population of 3,443 people. It is located at 29 metres above sea level....
- Trinidad
- Yo Creek
Stann Creek
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- Alta Vista
- Big CreekBig Creek, BelizeBig Creek is a sea port facility in Belize. Big Creek is a deep-water port on the Caribbean Sea in Belize's Toledo District , constructed in the 1990s. It is the nation's second most important port, after Belize City. Big Creek is the main port for Belize's banana industry; citrus fruit and shrimp...
- DangrigaDangrigaDangriga, formerly known as Stann Creek Town, is a town in southern Belize, located on the Caribbean coast at the mouth of Stann Creek. It is the capital of Belize's Stann Creek District and also the largest town in southern Belize...
(District Capital) - Hope Creek
- HopkinsHopkins, BelizeHopkins is a coastal town in eastern Belize.Hopkins is a Garifuna village on the coast of the Stann Creek District in Belize. Hopkins is considered by some Belizeans to be the cultural center of the Garifuna population in Belize...
- Independence
- Mango Creek
- Maya Centre
- Maya Mopan
- Melinda
- Middlesex
- Mullins RiverMullins RiverMullins River is the name of both a river and of a village on that river in the Stann Creek District of Belize.The Village of Mullins River is located at the mouth of the river of the same name on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, north of Dangriga. At the time of the 1904 census Mullins River had a...
- PlacenciaPlacenciaPlacencia is a small town located in the Stann Creek District of Belize. It is the most southern town on the largest peninsula of the Gulf of Mexico.-History:...
- Pomona
- Riversdale
- San Juan Busco
- Sarawee
- Seine Bight
- Silk Grass
- Sittee RiverSittee RiverThe Sittee River is a river in Belize.Located in central Belize, the mangroves located at the mouth of this river are the tallest ever reported for the Caribbean region and among the tallest anywhere in the entire Neotropics. The mouth of the Sittee River represents the optimal conditions for...
Toledo
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- Aguacate
- Barranco
- Bladden
- Big FallsBig Falls, BelizeBig Falls is a populated settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village that is located in the Belize District....
- Blue Creek
- Forest Home
- Golden Stream
- Indian Creek
- Jacinto
- Jalacte
- Monkey RiverMonkey River TownMonkey River Town is a village in the north of the Toledo District of the Central American nation of Belize. It is on the Caribbean Sea on the southern shore of the mouth of Belize's Monkey River...
- Otoxha
- Punta GordaPunta Gorda, BelizePunta Gorda, known locally as PG, is the town of the Toledo District in southern Belize. Punta Gorda is the southernmost sizable town in the nation, with a population of about 6,000 people...
(District Capital) - San Antonio
- San Benito Poite
- San Pedro ColumbiaSan Pedro ColumbiaSan Pedro Columbia is a village in Toledo District, Belize, located about two miles from the ancient Maya ruins of Lubaantun. In 2000 San Pedro Columbia had a population of about 700 people. The population is mostly Kekchi Maya with some Mopan Maya. San Pedro Columbia has Belize's largest...
- Toledo SettlementToledo SettlementToledo Settlement is a town in Belize's Toledo District.Toledo Settlement is located at , at an elevation of 37 meters above sea level. It was originally settled by African American refugees from the United States who had fled during the American Civil War....