Orange Walk Town
Town in Orange Walk, Belize / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other places with the same name, see Orange Walk.
Orange Walk Town is the fourth largest town in Belize, with a population of about 13,400 (Official Release of the Main Findings of the 2010 Population and Housing Census). It is the capital of the Orange Walk District. Orange Walk Town is located on the left bank of the New River, 53 miles (85 km) north of Belize City and 30 miles (48 km) south of Corozal Town. Despite the English name of the city, its residents are primarily Spanish-speaking mestizos.
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Orange Walk Town | |
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Town | |
Nickname: Sugar City | |
Coordinates: 18°04′30″N 88°33′30″W | |
Country | Belize |
District | Orange Walk |
Municipality | Orange Walk Town |
Government | |
• Mayor | Ladrick Shepherd (PUP) |
Area | |
• Urban | 18.9 km2 (7.28 sq mi) |
• Metro | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
Elevation | 33 m (108.3 ft) |
Population (2010)[1] | |
• Town | 13,708 |
• Estimate (2016)[2] | 13,683 |
• Urban | 13,750 |
• Metro | 25,767 |
Demonym | Orange Walkeño(a) |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
Climate | Aw |
Website | http://owtc.org/ |
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