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Belize City is the largest city in Belize. It was once the capital of the former British Honduras. According to the 2010 census, Belize City has a population of 61,461 people. It is at the mouth of the Haulover Creek, which is a distributary of the Belize River.
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- 1783 (as capital), 1981 (as a city)
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Apr 4, 2024 · Belize City is the largest population center and commercial capital of Belize, with a rich colonial and pirate heritage. Learn about its origins, landmarks, culture, and how to get there by plane, bus or water taxi.
Highlights of Belize City. Enjoy the never ending Caribbean breeze at the famous Sea Wall. Take a stroll downtown on Albert Street & meet some wonderful locals. When visiting Belize City be sure to take a city tour and see old Colonial structures. Visit the Belize zoo and meet Buddy and Lucky Boy.
20,344. PLAN YOUR TRIP. Belize City. Located on the east coast of Belize at the mouth of the Belize River, Belize City sits on a peninsula jutting into the Caribbean Sea. As the nation's main port, the city is a hub for cruise ships and is often a jumping-off spot for excursions to other parts of Belize, including the Cayo District's caves and ...
- Museum of Belize. Belize City. This modern museum in the Fort George District provides an excellent overview of the story of Belize, told through exhibits housed in the country's former…
- Goff's Caye. Belize City. Some of the most spectacular snorkeling in Belize happens just a short swim off the powder-white sands of Goff's Caye, a tiny, uninhabited island just a…
- Swing Bridge. Belize City. This heart and soul of Belize City life, crossed by just about everyone here just about every day, is said to be the only remaining manually operated…
- Belize City. The country's most innovative and exciting art gallery stages new exhibitions and hosts regular book launches, usually of work by Belizean artists…
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Belize City, chief town, seaport, and former capital of Belize (formerly British Honduras). Belize City occupies both banks of the Haulover Creek, a delta mouth of the Belize River on the Caribbean coast.
