Belmopan
Capital of Belize
Belmopan is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2010 was 16,451. In addition to being the smallest capital city in the continental Americas by population, Belmopan is the third-largest settlement in Belize, behind Belize City and San... Wikipedia
Population: 16,451 (2010)
Mayor: Sharon Palacio
Airport code: BCV
Area code: 501 +8
Climate: Am
Constituency: Belmopan
District: Cayo
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Is Belmopan a district?
Since 2000, Belmopan has been one of two settlements in Belize to hold official city status, along with Belize City. Belmopan is located in Cayo District at an altitude of 76 metres (249 feet) above sea level.
What are the 6 districts of Belize?
The districts of Belize are the Corozal District, Orange Walk District, Belize District, Cayo District, Stann Creek District and Toledo District.
What is Belmopan famous for?
Belmopan and areas extending throughout the Cayo District are the centre of Belize's ecotourism industry. There are numerous national parks and protected areas, including the Guanacaste Park and St. Herman's Blue Hole, the Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve, and the Chiquibil National Park.
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What is the percentage of blacks in Belize?
Most Belizeans are of multiracial descent. About 43.7% of the population is of mixed Mayan and European descent (Mestizo); 29.8% are of African and Afro-European (Creole) ancestry; about 11.0% are Mayan; and about 6.6% are Afro-Amerindian (Garifuna).
As the largest district in Belize, Cayo is home to some 53,000 people and takes in more than 2,000 square miles (5180kms) of tropical forest, rolling hills, ...
It is located near the town of Roaring Creek, in the Belize River valley 50 miles (80 km) inland from Belize City, the former capital on the Caribbean coast.
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