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Cayo District

January 10, 2024

Cayo District is a district located in the west part of Belize. It is the most extensive, second-most populous and third-most densely populated of the six districts of Belize. The district's capital is the town of San Ignacio.

Cayo District
District
Location of the district in Belize
CountryBelize
CapitalSan Ignacio
Area
 • Total5,338 km2 (2,061 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)[1][2]
 • Total90,579
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
 Estimate
ISO 3166 codeBZ-CY

Geography edit

Being the largest district, it borders Guatemala to the west, Orange Walk district to the north, Belize district to the northeast, Stann Creek district to the southeast and Toledo district to the south. The nation's capital, Belmopan, is located within the district.

Other important towns and cities in the district include Benque Viejo del Carmen, twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena (District's Capital), Seven Miles (El Progreso), San Antonio, Valley of Peace, St. Margaret, Roaring Creek, Armenia, San Jose Succotz, Arenal, Buena Vista, Bullet Tree Falls, Calla Creek, Esperanza, Cristo Rey, Georgeville, Unitedville, Blackman Eddy, Ontario, Camalote, Los Tambos, More Tomorrow and Spanish Lookout.

Major rivers in the district include the Macal River and the Mopan River.

Economy and Infrastructure edit

Cayo District is primarily an agricultural district, with the chief crops being citrus fruit (more specifically, oranges, grapefruit, and tangerine), as well as bananas. Recently, oil was found in Spanish Lookout and it is now in production.

There are two major highways in the District, the George Price Highway, that runs from Belize City to the Guatemalan border, and the Hummingbird Highway which starts in Belmopan and ends at the juncture of the Coastal Road and the Southern Highway that ends in the Stann Creek District. In addition to the ruins listed above there are several other important nature reserves including two National Parks, Blue Hole and Guanacaste National Park. Ecotourism is also an integral part of the region's economy.

Political divisions edit

Politically, Cayo is divided into six constituencies, described in detail here:

Archaeological sites edit

Cayo District contains several pre-Columbian mayan ruins and sites, among these are Caracol, Xunantunich, Cahal Pech,[3] Baking Pot, Lower Dover and El Pilar.

Demographics edit

Religion in Cayo (2010 census)[1]
Roman Catholicism 24,229 34.9%
No religion 13,660 19.7%
Pentecostal 10,838 15.6%
Seventh-day Adventist  3,011 4.3%
Mennonite 2,812 4.1%
Nazarene 2,605 3.8%
Baptist 1,843 2.7%
Anglican 1,498 2.2%
Other religion 8,747 12.6%

According to the 2010 Population and Housing Census, Cayo District's total population is of 73,202 residents (compared to the district's 2000 population of 53,715); of whom 36,803 are males and 36,399 are females. The total number of households is 15,497 and the average household size is 4.7.[1]

The southern half of Cayo District is very low densely populated. A large majority of the district's population lives north of the 17th parallel.

Rural and urban development edit

In 2010, the total population of Cayo's urban areas was of 36,455; 17,939 males and 18,516 females. 7,468 total households and a 4.9 average household size. The total population of Cayo's rural areas was of 36,747; 18,864 males and 17,883 females. 8,029 total households and a 4.6 average household size.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d (PDF). www.statisticsbelize.org.bz. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 12, 2011.
  2. ^ "Belize: Districts, Towns & Villages - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information". www.citypopulation.de.
  3. ^ . Archived from the original on 2003-02-20. Retrieved 2008-03-13.

External links edit

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January 10, 2024
cayo, district, district, located, west, part, belize, most, extensive, second, most, populous, third, most, densely, populated, districts, belize, district, capital, town, ignacio, districtlocation, district, belizecountrybelizecapitalsan, ignacioarea, total5. Cayo District is a district located in the west part of Belize It is the most extensive second most populous and third most densely populated of the six districts of Belize The district s capital is the town of San Ignacio Cayo DistrictDistrictLocation of the district in BelizeCountryBelizeCapitalSan IgnacioArea Total5 338 km2 2 061 sq mi Population 2016 1 2 Total90 579 Density17 km2 44 sq mi EstimateISO 3166 codeBZ CY Contents 1 Geography 2 Economy and Infrastructure 3 Political divisions 4 Archaeological sites 5 Demographics 5 1 Rural and urban development 6 References 7 External linksGeography editBeing the largest district it borders Guatemala to the west Orange Walk district to the north Belize district to the northeast Stann Creek district to the southeast and Toledo district to the south The nation s capital Belmopan is located within the district Other important towns and cities in the district include Benque Viejo del Carmen twin towns of San Ignacio and Santa Elena District s Capital Seven Miles El Progreso San Antonio Valley of Peace St Margaret Roaring Creek Armenia San Jose Succotz Arenal Buena Vista Bullet Tree Falls Calla Creek Esperanza Cristo Rey Georgeville Unitedville Blackman Eddy Ontario Camalote Los Tambos More Tomorrow and Spanish Lookout Major rivers in the district include the Macal River and the Mopan River Economy and Infrastructure editCayo District is primarily an agricultural district with the chief crops being citrus fruit more specifically oranges grapefruit and tangerine as well as bananas Recently oil was found in Spanish Lookout and it is now in production There are two major highways in the District the George Price Highway that runs from Belize City to the Guatemalan border and the Hummingbird Highway which starts in Belmopan and ends at the juncture of the Coastal Road and the Southern Highway that ends in the Stann Creek District In addition to the ruins listed above there are several other important nature reserves including two National Parks Blue Hole and Guanacaste National Park Ecotourism is also an integral part of the region s economy Political divisions editPolitically Cayo is divided into six constituencies described in detail here Belmopan Current representative John Saldivar UDP Cayo Central Current representative Rene Montero UDP Cayo North Current representative Omar Figueroa UDP Cayo North East Current representative Orlando Habet PUP Cayo South Current representative Julius Espat PUP Cayo West Current representative Erwin Contreras UDP Archaeological sites editCayo District contains several pre Columbian mayan ruins and sites among these are Caracol Xunantunich Cahal Pech 3 Baking Pot Lower Dover and El Pilar Demographics editReligion in Cayo 2010 census 1 Roman Catholicism 24 229 34 9 No religion 13 660 19 7 Pentecostal 10 838 15 6 Seventh day Adventist 3 011 4 3 Mennonite 2 812 4 1 Nazarene 2 605 3 8 Baptist 1 843 2 7 Anglican 1 498 2 2 Other religion 8 747 12 6 According to the 2010 Population and Housing Census Cayo District s total population is of 73 202 residents compared to the district s 2000 population of 53 715 of whom 36 803 are males and 36 399 are females The total number of households is 15 497 and the average household size is 4 7 1 The southern half of Cayo District is very low densely populated A large majority of the district s population lives north of the 17th parallel Rural and urban development edit In 2010 the total population of Cayo s urban areas was of 36 455 17 939 males and 18 516 females 7 468 total households and a 4 9 average household size The total population of Cayo s rural areas was of 36 747 18 864 males and 17 883 females 8 029 total households and a 4 6 average household size 1 References edit a b c d Belize s top Country Markets Analysis Statistical Institute of Belize PDF www statisticsbelize org bz Archived from the original PDF on August 12 2011 Belize Districts Towns amp Villages Population Statistics Maps Charts Weather and Web Information www citypopulation de Distribution of Early Middle Formative Period Sites Archived from the original on 2003 02 20 Retrieved 2008 03 13 External links editMap Archived 2020 02 01 at the Wayback Machine Cayo South GoToCayoBelize com Archived 2019 09 07 at the Wayback Machine Best of Cayo 16 50 N 88 55 W 16 833 N 88 917 W 16 833 88 917 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Cayo District amp oldid 1186145907, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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