List of municipalities in Belize

Municipalities in Belize are divided into three types: cities, towns, and villages. Each type has a different form of government as defined by Title VIII of the Laws of Belize.[1]

Cities and towns

As of 2013, Belize has two cities and seven towns.[1][2]

Name Pop. (2010)[3] District
Cities
Belize City 57,169 Belize
Belmopan 13,931 Cayo
Towns
Benque Viejo del Carmen 6,148 Cayo
Corozal Town 10,287 Corozal
Dangriga 9,591 Stann Creek
Orange Walk Town 13,709 Orange Walk
Punta Gorda 5,351 Toledo
San Ignacio 17,878 Cayo
San Pedro 11,765 Belize

Villages

As of 2013, there are over 190 officially recognized villages in Belize.[2][4]

Corozal District

Orange Walk District

Belize District

Cayo District

Stann Creek District

Toledo District

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 "Title VIII: Local Government". Laws of Belize. Government of Belize.
  2. 2.0 2.1 "Local Government". Government of Belize. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
  3. "Population Data – Census 2010". Statistical Institute of Belize. Retrieved 27 February 2014.
  4. "Village Council Elections 2013 Results". Elections and Boundaries Department, Government of Belize. 2013.