Punta Gorda, Belize
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| Punta Gorda Town | |
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| Nickname: P.G. | |
  Punta Gorda Town
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| Country | Belize |
| District | Toledo |
| Founded | 1700s |
| Government | |
| - Mayor of Punta Gorda | Charles Galvez |
| Elevation | sea level m (0 ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 4,200 |
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| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
Punta Gorda is a town in Belize. It is capital of the Toledo District. Punta Gorda is the southernmost sizable town in the nation, with a population of about 6,000 people. Although the town bears a Spanish name, its inhabitants are mostly English-speaking, primarily of Garifuna (Black Carib), East Indian, and Kriol descent.
Punta Gorda is a seaport and fishing town on the Caribbean Sea. It was a small fishing village before being settled by a number of Garifuna emigrants from Honduras in 1823. The town is about fifteen feet above sea level.
There are several nice hotels in PG, the local name for Punta Gorda, with nice views of the ocean.
Well-known people from Punta Gorda include paranda musician Paul Nabor.
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