In general, what are the different regions or provinces of Belize?

Starting from the north of the country and making our way down south the major towns, cities and communities in Belize are:

 

• Corozal town, which borders Mexico, and is right by the Caribbean Sea.  Here you can find commercial banks, supermarkets and big hotels as well as restaurants and bars. (Corozal Town pictured above on the coast with Mexico in the distance)

• Orange Walk is the second northern district located between Belize...

Starting from the north of the country and making our way down south the major towns, cities and communities in Belize are:

 

• Corozal town, which borders Mexico, and is right by the Caribbean Sea.  Here you can find commercial banks, supermarkets and big hotels as well as restaurants and bars. (Corozal Town pictured above on the coast with Mexico in the distance)

• Orange Walk is the second northern district located between Belize and Corozal. It is populated by a mixture of Mestizos, Yucatec Mayas and Creoles. The major activity is still the production of sugar cane. (Street with truck carrying sugarcane in Orange Walk, pictured.)
• Belmopan City is the nation’s capital.  Those living there are mainly government officials and office workers. Belmopan is considered by many a very quiet and peaceful place. (Parliament building in the city of Belmopan, pictured)
• The Cayo District is in the middle western part of the Belize. It is inhabited by a mixture of Mestizos and Central American immigrants. The twin towns of Santa Elena and San Ignacio form the major city of Cayo. It is probably the most scenic town in the entire country. (The town of San Ignacio in the Cayo District celebrating Independence Day, pictured.)
• Making our way down the south in the Stann Creek District, Dangriga is inhabited mostly by Garifunas, who are descendants of Caribs from the island of St. Vincent. Dangriga is known as the city of culture since the people are rich with its Garifuna music and dances, which are characterized by the beating of drums. (Silk Caye in the Stann District, pictured.)

• Along the coast is Placencia, with a 16 mile of magnificent stretch of beach that runs the entire length. Placencia is a fast developing tourist destination that is known for its small resorts and amazing restaurants and nightlife. (Peninsula of Placencia, pictured.)

• Toledo is the southern most district of Belize. Its natural resources combined with the rich culture of the Maya make the Toledo District the perfect place for the development of ecotourism. Punta Gorda Town is the commercial center of Toledo.  ( Deer Dancers of the Toledo District, pictured.)

There are about seven districts in Belize, which are Orange Walk, Stann Creek, Belize, Toledo, Cayo, and Corozal. Within these districts are major towns. 
 
The towns of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye (pictured, right) and Belize City (pictured below)  are in the north.  Orange Walk, which is the breadbasket of the country, Corozal is the border town to Mexico. The Cayo district is where you will find the mountains, San Ignacio and he capital city of Belize, which is...

There are about seven districts in Belize, which are Orange Walk, Stann Creek, Belize, Toledo, Cayo, and Corozal. Within these districts are major towns. 
 
The towns of San Pedro on Ambergris Caye (pictured, right) and Belize City (pictured below)  are in the north.  Orange Walk, which is the breadbasket of the country, Corozal is the border town to Mexico. The Cayo district is where you will find the mountains, San Ignacio and he capital city of Belize, which is Belmopan.  Down south in Stann Creek is where you will find more of the Garifuna culture, and you’ll find Dangriga, and Punta Gorda.

Belize City is in the central part of the country of Belize.  The capital of Belize is Belmopan (pictured to the left), which is located southwest of Belize City. Belize City and Belmopan are the two main cities of Belize. There are a couple of other districts that are around them. Belize City is the main city of Belize, but Belmopan is the capital. One reason for that I think is because most of the country of Belize is at sea level, but Belmopan is higher in elevation. So...

Belize City is in the central part of the country of Belize.  The capital of Belize is Belmopan (pictured to the left), which is located southwest of Belize City. Belize City and Belmopan are the two main cities of Belize. There are a couple of other districts that are around them. Belize City is the main city of Belize, but Belmopan is the capital. One reason for that I think is because most of the country of Belize is at sea level, but Belmopan is higher in elevation. So Belmopan is the main hub of the government offices. You will find there all the government sectors’ offices. The American embassy is there as well. Aside from people working in the government, there are some Creole, which are Caribbean people of African descent, living in Belmopan, too. Since is it close to the Mexican border, there are also some Spanish- speaking people living in Belmopan. (The national language of Belize is English.) The Spanish-speaking people living in Belmopan are a mix of Mayan and mestizo (mixed native and foreign descent), but they are not too common.

 

Belize City is the main hub for many commercial markets. There are a lot of hardware, shopping stores, restaurants, etc, in Belize City. It is also where the main international airport is located. Belize is also the most populated area of the country of Belize, and where the main highways of the country start, and then they intersect into the other districts of Belize. In terms of culture, most of the people who live in Belize City are the Creole.

 

There is a lot of traffic in Belize City because some of the roads here are pretty narrow. We do not have a lot of skyscrapers, but we do have a lot of buildings. Some of the buildings that exist in Belize City date back to the colonial period. Other buildings have the British- style of architecture. There are also old churches here. One example is the St. John’s Cathedral, which is one of the longest standing buildings in the country.

 

Up in the north from Belize City is the Orange Walk District (pictured to the right), and there is Corozal District. Corozal is the northern-most district of Belize. After that, you are already going to Mexico. The next district from Orange Walk is the Cayo District, which is the district closest to the western border of Belize. Right after Cayo is the country of Guatemala.

 

Orange Walk is the main hub of the sugar industry. The processing plant that makes sugar cane into sugar is located in Orange Walk. Most of the people who live there are mestizo people mixed with Mayan people. There are also some Spanish-speaking people in Orange Walk.

 

Corozal is located further up north in Belize. Orange Walk is a bit more commercialized than Corozal. The people who live in Corozal are mostly mestizo and Yucatec Maya people. Most of them probably have ancestors who first settled there in Corozal. There are also expats in Orange Walk and Corozal.

 

You will find expats in most of the major districts of Belize. They are literally in every part of the county of Belize. There are just some areas where there are more expats than others, such as the cayes (the sandy coral reef islands), since where you live in Belize all depends on what you like.  If you are someone who likes the wildlife, you will gravitate more towards the inland areas of Belize versus the sea.

 

Finally, there is the Cayo District, which has a lot of hills. Cayo is a very beautiful district. I like it very much. There are some Mayan people living there, too, but I believe they are a different type of Mayan people than in the northern and the southern part of Belize.  In Cayo, it is very hot during the daytime and it is cool in the evening because of the hills.

 

The rest of the country of Belize are the cayes (islands; pictured to the right). All the cayes are all beautiful. There are cayes that are inhabited by people, and there are some that are not. Some of the cayes are a preserved a part of the National Reserves. Some are main hubs for fishing and swimming. Some of the islands in Belize are used for fishing and lobster breeding. Personally, I have a couple of family members who own a couple cayes, and they have lobster camps. So there are Belizeans who own cayes, but who do not live on them. They just use the cayes as lobster or fishing camps. The recent real estate trends are showing a lot of foreigners who are interested in buying cayes.

 

Placencia is in the southern part of Belize. It is a peninsula, which is very small, but it has very beautiful beaches. Placencia is one of the best places to go to for handmade products, like bags. One is Kaj Expressions, which is a company that makes handmade crafts. They make crafts out of lionfish tail (pictured on the right). Placencia is also known for a lot of marine activities, such as diving with whale sharks, snorkeling in pristine waters, and a lot of diving sites. Placencia is a very relaxing vacation place.

 

Toledo is the southernmost part of the country of Belize (pictured, below). It is where a lot of the Mayan people live, and they actually have their own form of government down there. Toledo has lush rainforests. It has a couple of resorts because of the nature of the place. The people living in Toledo are very traditional. They live a very simple life. It is actually one of the most underdeveloped areas of the country of Belize.