| Ladyville | |
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Ladyville
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| Country | Belize |
| Admin. division | Belize District |
| Constituency | Belize Rural Central |
| Government | |
| • House of Representative Member | Michael Hutchinson UDP |
| • Village Council Chairman | Luciano Choc UDP |
| Population (2005)estimate | |
| • Total | 5,000 |
| Time zone | central time (UTC-6) |
| Area code(s) | 225/205 |
Ladyville is a village in the Belize District and the largest in the nation of Belize, 8 miles to the north west of Belize City. The Northern Highway, one of the main highways that connect the Belize District to the north of the country, runs through the village.
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Although originally a separate settlement, Ladyville has become a suburb of Belize City, with many of its residents commuting to the city on a daily basis.
Ladyville has an estimated population of 5,000 people.
Ladyville falls in the constituency of Belize Rural Central. Currently the area representative for the Belize Rural Central Division, following general elections of 7 February 2008, is the UDP's Michael Hutchinson.
Politics - Ladyville falls in the constituency of Belize Rural Central. Currently the area representative for the Belize Rural Central Division, following general elections of 7 February 2008, is the UDP's Michael Hutchinson. The Village Council is also currently held by the U.D.P. and the Chairman is Luciano Choc. Luciano, known by “Lucio” to most, resides in the village with his common-law wife Natalie Young. The two have shared a committed loved filled relationship for nearly ten years, and are often described by others as "inseparable". Outside of politics, the couple is dedicated to providing for their three kids ages 10, 7, and 6.
The Belize Telemedia Limited - Ladyville Branch is located on the Old Airport Road. The Belize Electricity Limited - Ladyville Branch, is located at 9 3/4mls Northern Highway. The Belize Water Services Ltd - Ladyville branch is located at Lord's Bank road. Butane Gas services are provided by Southern Choice Butane and Belize Western Energy Limited.
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Phillip S. W. Goldson International Airport, formerly known as The Belize International Airport (BZE), is located in Ladyville and is operated by the Belize Airport Concession Company Ltd. The airport serves Belize City and is the nation of Belize's main airport. It has a runway length of 7100 ft and is currently served by 9 airlines. Transportation from the airport to the Northern Highway is only available by the Ladyville Airport Taxi union [1]. Public transportation for Ladyville is serviced by several different bus companies that operate both locally and nationally.