Northern Highway, Belize
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The Northern Highway in Belize
joins Belize City
through Orange Walk Town
and Corozal Town
with the Mexican
border at the state of Quintana Roo
. Crude side-roads suitable only for over-land vehicles connect to such localities as Aguas Turbias, on the corner where Belize, Mexico and Guatemala
meet.
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...
joins 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...
through 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...
and 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...
with the Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
border at the state of Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 10 municipalities and its capital city is Chetumal....
. Crude side-roads suitable only for over-land vehicles connect to such localities as Aguas Turbias, on the corner where Belize, Mexico and Guatemala
Guatemala
Guatemala is a country in Central America bordered by Mexico to the north and west, the Pacific Ocean to the southwest, Belize to the northeast, the Caribbean to the east, and Honduras and El Salvador to the southeast...
meet.
Junction list
| District | km | Mile | Destination | Notes |
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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 :... |
0.0 | 0.0 | Central American Boulevard to Western Highway Western Highway, Belize The Western Highway is one of four main highways in Belize. It originates in Belize City, runs west through Hattieville, Belize Zoo, the capital city of Belmopan , San Ignacio Cayo, San José Succotz and terminates at the Guatemalan border at Benque Viejo... Freetown Road – 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... |
Traffic circle |
| 6.3 | 3.9 | Bridge over Belize River Belize River Belize River is a 180-mile river in Belize that drains more than one-quarter of the country as it winds along the northern edge of the Maya Mountains across the center of the country to the sea just north of Belize City . However, the Belize River/Mopan River Catchment contains over 45 percent of... |
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| 11.9 | 7.4 | Philip S.W. Goldson International Airport | ||
| 19.9 | 12.4 | Burrell Boom Road | Extends 19 km to join the Western Highway Western Highway, Belize The Western Highway is one of four main highways in Belize. It originates in Belize City, runs west through Hattieville, Belize Zoo, the capital city of Belmopan , San Ignacio Cayo, San José Succotz and terminates at the Guatemalan border at Benque Viejo... |
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| 28.1 | 17.5 | Old Northern Highway | Gives access to Altun Ha Altun Ha Altun Ha is the name given ruins of an ancient Maya city in Belize, located in the Belize District about 30 miles north of Belize City and about 6 miles west of the shore of the Caribbean Sea.... |
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| 47.8 | 29.7 | turnoff to Crooked Tree | ||
| 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 :... |
77.2 | 48.0 | Old Northern Highway | |
| 83.8-88.5 | 52.1-55.0 | 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... |
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| 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:... |
126.9 | 78.8 | Road into 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... |
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| 140.1 | 87.0 | junction | From junction, it is 1.3 km / 0.9 mi to the existing bridge over Rio Hondo Hondo River (Belize) The Rio Hondo is a river of Central America, approximately 150 km in length, which flows in a northeasterly direction to discharge into Chetumal Bay on the Caribbean Sea... into Mexico Mexico The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of... . As of March 2010, this bridge is expected to be used only for access from Mexico to the Corozal Free Zone by private vehicles and people. From junction, it is 1.9 km / 1.2 mi to the new international bridge over the Rio Hondo. When opened in March 2010, this bridge will be used by private vehicles entering Belize proper, as well as commercial cargo transport and tourist vehicles. |
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