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Saint Paul's Bank is a populated settlement located in the nation of
Belize Belize (; bzj, Bileez) is a Caribbean and Central American country on the northeastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexico to the north, the Caribbean Sea to the east, and Guatemala to the west and south. It also shares a wate ...
. It is a mainland village that is located in Belize District and one of seven villages across 18 - square miles of the Belize River Valley that make up the
Community Baboon Sanctuary Community Baboon Sanctuary is a protected area in Belize. It was established in 1985 to help address the threats of agriculture, logging and hunting of the black howler monkey ('baboon') and to educate locals and visitors about the importance of ...
: Big Falls, St. Paul's Bank, Willow's Bank, Double Head Cabbage, Bermudian Landing, Isabella Bank and Flower's Bank. This village lies along a road which ends at the Belize River, and is well known for the “big falls” on the river. In the dry season these “falls” are large rock outcroppings, creating the largest rapids on the Belize River. These rapids are part of the route of La Ruta Maya, a 4-day canoe race on the Belize River. The village had a population of 153 in 2010. This represents roughly 0.2% of the district's total population. This was a 49.20% decrease from 301 people recorded in 2000. The “Creole Cultural Heritage Center” is located in St. Paul's, where villagers strive to protect the Creole culture. http://www.belizeexplorer.com/belize-on-a-budget/community-baboon-sanctuary.html


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Populated places in Belize District Belize Rural North {{Belize-geo-stub