Belize District
| Belize District | |
|---|---|
| District | |
 Location of the district in Belize |
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| Coordinates: 17°15′N 88°10′W / 17.250°N 88.167°WCoordinates: 17°15′N 88°10′W / 17.250°N 88.167°W | |
| Country |
 Belize
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| Capital | Belize City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,204 km2 (1,623 sq mi) |
| Population (2011 census) | |
| • Total | 89,247 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | BZ-BZ |
| Website | www |
The Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital being the nation's largest city, Belize City.
Most of the Belize District is in the east central mainland of Belize; the Belize District also includes various offshore islands, including Ambergris Caye, Caye Caulker, St. George's Caye, Caye Chapel, English Caye, Goff's Caye, and Turneffe Atoll. Ambergris Caye and Caye Caulker are considered two of the country's primary tourism areas. The longest river in the country, the Belize River, passes through the district and joins the Caribbean Sea along its coast. The Northern River, Sibun River, and Manatee River are also in this District.
San Pedro Town, which is situated on the island of Ambergris Caye, is also in the Belize District. Caye Caulker and St. George's Caye are the island villages in this district. Maskall, Bomba, Corozalito, Santana, Lucky Strike, Rockstone Pond, Boston, Crooked Tree, Biscayne, May Pen, Gardenia, Grace Bank, Sand Hill, Lord's Bank, Ladyville, Burrel Boom, Buttercup, Scotland Halfmoon, Flowers Bank, Bermudian Landing, Isabella Bank, Double Head Cabbage, Willows Bank, Saint Paul's Bank, Big Falls, Rancho Dolores, Hattieville, Freetown Sibun, Gracie Rock, La Democracia, and Gales Point are all mainland villages in the Belize District. The Crooked Tree and Monkey Bay Wildlife Sanctuaries, the Belize Zoo (30 miles west of Belize City), as well as the ancient Maya ruins of Altun Ha are all in this district.
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