COROZAL

The Corozal District is the northernmost district of the nation of Belize.  Corozal has long been the home of the sugar industry in Belize.  The capital of the district, Corozal Town is located approximately 84 miles north of Belize City, and 9 miles from the border with Mexico.  The residents of this most northerly district are primarily Hispanic, most speaking both Spanish and English.

Source:  Statistical Institute of Belize, 2006 Mid-year Statistics

ORANGE WALK

Orange Walk district is the second largest district in the country and lies between Belize and Corozal districts.   The capital of the district is Orange Walk Town, also known as “Sugar City”, a name which has been derived from the thriving sugar cane industry in the district. Orange Walk is located on the left bank of the New River, 66 miles north of Belize City and 30 miles south of Corozal Town. The district is home to the biggest Mayan temple of the pre-classic period.   The economy diversifies today in all directions from farming to the tourism industry.

Source:  Statistical Institute of Belize, 2006 Mid-year Statistics

BELIZE

Located in the heart of the Belize District, Belize City is the nation’s largest city by far. Belize City has a rich and colourful history. San Pedro Town, which is situated on the island of Ambergris Caye, is also in the Belize District. Most of the Belize District is in the east central mainland of Belize. The longest river in the country, the Belize river, passes through the district and joins the Caribbean Sea along its coast.

Source:  Statistical Institute of Belize, 2006 Mid-year Statistics

CAYO

The nation’s capital, Belmopan is located in the Cayo district.  The district is primarily an agricultural district.  There are two major highways, the Western Highway which runs from Belize City to the Guatemalan Border and the Southern Highway Highway which starts in Belmopan and ends in the Stann Creek District.  Cayo is home to the largest Maya site of Caracol, and the the famous ruin of Xunantunich.

Source:  Statistical Institute of Belize, 2006 Mid-year Statistics

STANN CREEK

The Stann Creek District is located in the south east region of Belize. Here exists the heart of the Garifuna culture in Belize. The capital which is Dangriga, formerly known as “Stann Creek Town” is located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea. The Stann Creek District is also the home to the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary. Within this preserve is the Victoria Peak, the highest point in Belize.

Source:  Statistical Institute of Belize, 2006 Mid-year Statistics

TOLEDO

Toledo District is the southernmost district in the nation of Belize, with the district capital in the town of Punta Gorda.  This district is first and foremost Mayan Indian country. Over half of the population is Mayan.  The uplands, located in the interior, include the southern ramparts of the Maya Mountains.  Punta Gorda is a seaport and fishing town on the Caribbean Sea.

Source:  Statistical Institute of Belize, 2006 Mid-year Statistics