Belize City
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City
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City of Belize | |
Etymology: From the Belize River, corruption of Balis, word that comes from the Mayan language. | |
Nicknames:
The Old Capital,
The City
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Coordinates: 17°29′55″N 88°11′19″W / 17.49861°N 88.18861°W / 17.49861; -88.18861[1] | |
Country | Belize |
District | Belize |
Settled | 1638 (as a camp)[2] 1650s (as a port) 1783 (as a town) |
Incorporated | 1783 (as capital) 1981 (as a city) |
Founded by | Peter Wallace |
Named for | Peter Wallace |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Body | City Council |
• Mayor | Bernard Wagner (PUP) |
• Belize Parliament | 10 constituencies |
Area | |
• Total | 13.77 sq mi (35.7 km2) |
Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Population
(2024 estimate)
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• Total | 65,222 |
• Density | 4,700/sq mi (1,800/km2) |
Demonym | Belizean |
Time zone | UTC−6 (GMT-6) |
Website | belizecitycouncil.org |
Belize City
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City
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City of Belize | |
Etymology: From the Belize River, corruption of Balis, word that comes from the Mayan language. | |
Nicknames:
The Old Capital,
The City
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Coordinates: 17°29′55″N 88°11′19″W / 17.49861°N 88.18861°W / 17.49861; -88.18861[1] | |
Country | Belize |
District | Belize |
Settled | 1638 (as a camp)[2] 1650s (as a port) 1783 (as a town) |
Incorporated | 1783 (as capital) 1981 (as a city) |
Founded by | Peter Wallace |
Named for | Peter Wallace |
Government | |
• Type | Mayor–council |
• Body | City Council |
• Mayor | Bernard Wagner (PUP) |
• Belize Parliament | 10 constituencies |
Area | |
• Total | 13.77 sq mi (35.7 km2) |
Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
Population
(2024 estimate)
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• Total | 65,222 |
• Density | 4,700/sq mi (1,800/km2) |
Demonym | Belizean |
Time zone | UTC−6 (GMT-6) |
Website | belizecitycouncil.org |