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Belize–Mexico Border
The international border between Belize and Mexico is long and almost exclusively follows the course of the Hondo River (Belize), Hondo River. It separates Belize from the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The modern boundary was agreed to in 1893, and finalized in 1897. History The border between Mexico and Belize was difficult to explore because of its remote location, specifically for the Mexican territory. Because of the region's sparse population, the British colony of British Honduras, now Belize, was able to occupy the region. However, Mexico did not recognize British possession of the territory until the late nineteenth century. The Mexican government wanted to diminish, and eventually end, arms smuggling from Belizean Maya peoples, Maya supplied by rebels during the Caste War, which prolonged the situation. As a result, the government of Porfirio Diaz created a Federal Territory which had previously belonged to the Yucatan, State of Yucatan. They later formed the Territor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bay Of Chetumal
Chetumal Bay is a semi-closed mesohaline estuary on the southern coast of the Yucatán Peninsula. It is located in northern Belize and southeastern Mexico. Geography The mouth of Chetumal Bay is directed southward and buffered by the large Belizean island of Ambergris Caye. Corozal Bay is a smaller inland inlet, that extends to the southwest in the upper region of Chetumal Bay. It is named after the town of Corozal on it. Chetumal is a major city on the bay, located in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. Blue holes Chetumal Bay contains several blue holes, most notably the Taam Ja' Blue Hole Taam Ja' blue hole is an underwater sinkhole located in Chetumal Bay at the southeast corner of the Yucatán Peninsula, Mexico. Its name means ''deep water'' in the Mayan language. While the bottom of the hole still has not been physically expl .... With a depth of at least , it is the world deepest known blue hole. See also * * References Bays of the Caribbean Bays of B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orange Walk District
Orange Walk is a Districts of Belize, district in the northwest of the nation of Belize, with its district capital in Orange Walk Town. Demographics Main settlements The Orange Walk District, with an area of 1,829 square miles (4,636 square km), is located north-northwest of the Belize District. This is the second largest district in terms of total area in comparison to other districts in Belize, and lies between the Belize and Corozal District, Corozal districts to the east, Mexico to the north and Guatemala to the west. Villages in Orange Walk District include August Pine Ridge, Blue Creek (Belize), Blue Creek, Carmelita, Belize, Carmelita, Chan Pine Ridge, Douglas, Belize, Douglas, Indian Church, Belize, Indian Church, Guinea Grass, San Antonio, Belize, San Antonio, San Carlos, Belize, San Carlos, San Estevan, Belize, San Estevan, San Felipe, Orange Walk, San Felipe, San José, Belize, San José, San Jose Palmar, Nuevo San Juan, Belize, Nuevo San Juan, San Lazaro, Belize, San L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blue Creek Village
Blue Creek, also Blue Creek Colony, is a Mennonite settlement that is also an administrative village in Orange Walk District in Belize. It borders Blue Creek river, which forms the border to Mexico. Its inhabitants are Plautdietsch-speaking Russian Mennonites. In 1958 Blue Creek was founded by Old Colony Mennonites from Mexico. Disputes about the use of mechanical tools, especially chain saws, soon led to conflicts, which resulted in the founding of an Evangelical Mennonite Mission Conference congregation in 1966 there, while others left to Bolivia, Mexico and Canada. In the end also the leaders of the Old Colony church left, forcing members to decide whether they would leave with them or join other groups. In 1978 families of the Kleine Gemeinde congregation from Spanish Lookout population moved to Blue Creek, to form a congregation there. Today about half of population is in the modern Evangelical Mennonite Mission Church, which is part of the Evangelical Mennonite Mission Confe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
La Unión, Quintana Roo
La Unión is a ''pueblo'' (village) located in the municipality of Othón P. Blanco in the state of Quintana Roo Quintana Roo, officially the Free and Sovereign State of Quintana Roo, is one of the 31 states which, along with Mexico City, constitute the 32 administrative divisions of Mexico, federal entities of Mexico. It is divided into municipalities of ..., Mexico. Geography La Unión is located on the left bank of the Hondo River, geographically located between 17º53'50 "N and 88º52'50" W, at about 13 meters above sea level. The village has a border port that connects with neighboring Blue Creek Village, Belize. There is an international bridge that connects both localities. References {{reflist Populated places in Quintana Roo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Corozal District
Corozal is the northernmost Districts of Belize, district of the nation of Belize. The population was 46,071 in 2024. The district capital is Corozal Town. Pre-Columbian Maya civilization, Maya ruins are found in Corozal at Santa Rita ruins, Santa Rita near Corozal Town, and at Cerros. Administrative divisions There are four political divisions in the Corozal District. *''Corozal Bay (Belize House constituency), Corozal Bay'' is represented by the Peoples United Party's David "Dido" Vega, in his first term. The division includes most of Corozal Town proper. *''Corozal North'' covers the villages immediately north and west of Corozal Town and is held by three-term representative Hugo Patt of the UDP. *''Corozal South East'' has long been a PUP stronghold under father and son Florencio Marin Sr. (who stepped down in 2008 after seven terms) and Florencio Marin Jr., who is now in his fourth term. *''Corozal South West'' is represented by the PUP representative Ramiro Ramirez, who b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Santa Elena, Corozal
Santa Claus (also known as Saint Nicholas, Saint Nick, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Santa) is a legendary figure originating in Western Christian culture who is said to bring gifts during the late evening and overnight hours on Christmas Eve. Christmas elves are said to make the gifts in Santa's workshop, while flying reindeer pull his sleigh through the air. The popular conception of Santa Claus originates from folklore traditions surrounding the 4th-century Christian bishop Saint Nicholas, the patron saint of children. Saint Nicholas became renowned for his reported generosity and secret gift-giving. The image of Santa Claus shares similarities with the English figure of Father Christmas, and they are both now popularly regarded as the same person. Santa is generally depicted as a portly, jolly, white-bearded man, often with spectacles, wearing a red coat with white fur collar and cuffs, white-fur-cuffed red trousers, a red hat trimmed with white fur, a black leath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
