Orange Walk
in Cayo District, Belize
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Melchor de Mencos Airport (28 mi) -
Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (37 mi) - Melinda Airport (37 mi)
- Dangriga Airport (42 mi)
- Belize City Municipal Airport (43 mi)
- Orange Walk Airport (55 mi)
- Independence Airport (56 mi)
- Big Creek Airport (58 mi)
- Tikal National Park (Unesco heritage, 27 mi)
-
Ancient Maya City and Protected Tropical Forests of Calakmul, Campeche (Unesco heritage, 70 mi)
- Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
- 17.270 and -88.789 (Lat./Lng.)
- Coordinates by Time:
- N 17° 16' 12" and W -88° 47' 20"
- Currency and Currency Code:
- Dollar - BZD
- Spoken languages:
- English, Spanish
- Local electricity:
- 230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
- Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
- 900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
- Local Time: 11:44 AM (Tuesday)
- Timezone: America/Belize
- UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
- Sunrise and Sunset:
- 6:11 am and 5:20 pm
- Antipode Coordinates:
- -12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
- Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village - References
- This place on Geonames.org
Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Belize.
Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Belize. Last Update: 2024-08-13 08:21:03
Delve into Orange Walk
Orange Walk in Cayo District is located in Belize a little north-west of Belmopan, the country's capital town.
Current time in Orange Walk is now 11:44 AM (Tuesday). The local timezone is named America / Belize with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports close to Orange Walk, of which one is a larger airport. The closest is airport we know is Melchor de Mencos Airport in Guatemala in a distance of 28 mi (or 45 km). The closest airport in Belize is Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in a distance of 37 mi (or 45 km), South-West. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).
There are two Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Tikal National Park in Guatemala at a distance of 27 mi (or 43 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.
While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Belmopan, Dangriga, Belize City, Orange Walk and Dolores. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.
Local weather forecast
Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 22°C / 71 °F
| Morning Temperature | 20°C / 68 °F |
| Evening Temperature | 22°C / 72 °F |
| Night Temperature | 20°C / 69 °F |
| Chance of rainfall | 1% |
| Air Humidity | 84% |
| Air Pressure | 1025 hPa |
| Wind Speed | Light breeze with 4 km/h (2 mph) from South-West |
| Cloud Conditions | Overcast clouds, covering 100% of sky |
| General Conditions | Light rain |
Tuesday, 3rd of December 2024
25°C (77 °F)
18°C (64 °F)
Light rain, light breeze, overcast clouds.
Wednesday, 4th of December 2024
26°C (79 °F)
21°C (70 °F)
Few clouds, light breeze.
Thursday, 5th of December 2024
23°C (73 °F)
22°C (71 °F)
Moderate rain, calm, overcast clouds.
Hotels and Places to Stay
Rock Farm Guest House
Ian Anderson's Caves Branch Adventure Co
Dream Valley Belize
Banana Bank Lodge
Hacienda Tropical Guest House
Jaguar Paw Jungle Resort
CAVES BRANCH ADVENTURE CO AND JUNGLE LOD
Videos from this area
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Travel Memories... Belize, on the road to Belmopan
Travel Memories... Belize, on the road and Belmopan Market.
Tropic Air - Landing in Belmopan / Belize
Flight from Belize City to Belmopan (Belize) on 08th May 2014. These flights are mosty a bit rough, but only as a result of the size of the plane. Its like driving a go-cart but in the air. Pure joy.
Belmopan to San Pedro via Tropic Air
Flying Tropic Air out of Belmopan, Belize to Ambergris Caye. Smallest airport I have ever flown out of. Great flight, I highly recommend it.
In El Progresso Village Distributing Solar Lights
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Cadesha Henderson of Belmopan, Belize, C.A.
A video of my 14 years old daughter, Cadesha Abigail Henderson representing the Belize Christian Academy (BCA), doing a 1st place winning 200m junior race for the Cayo District High School...
Belmopan flow going home to Belize city....!!!!
Ras Ju $$ Grind Hard ENT.
The Road to Belize City
More roadside images heading towards Belize City. I think this is Belmopan.
Belmopan Humane Society
BHS needed a facelift on a used building they acquired. Lots of volunteers from Belmopan Belize showed up and helped restore this building.
Leaving behind the Super Palm Resort at Belmopan
Dejando atrás el Super Palm Resort en Belmopán.
107 (1997) De wereld van Boudewijn Buch - Belize
9 april 1997 - Belize De kunstmatige hoofdstad Belmopan ademt geen enkele sfeer uit. Toch kent Belize indrukwekkende bouwwerken. De Mayatempel Xunantunich maakt zelfs Boudewijn sprakeloos.
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Attractions and noteworthy things
Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.
Belize
Belize Listen/bəˈliːz/, is a country located on the north eastern coast of Central America. It is the only country in the area where English is the official language, although Kriol and Spanish are more commonly spoken. Belize is bordered to the north by Mexico, to the south and west by Guatemala and to the east by the Caribbean Sea. Its mainland is about 290 km long and 110 km wide.
Belmopan
Belmopan, estimated population of 14,606, is the capital city of Belize. Belmopan is located at {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:17|15|N|88|46|W||| | |name= }}, at an altitude of 76 metres (250 ft) above sea level. Belmopan was constructed just to the east of the Belize River, 80 km inland from the former capital, the port of Belize City, after that city's near destruction by Hurricane Hattie in 1961. The government was moved to Belmopan in 1970.
Geography of Belize
Belize is a small Central American nation, located at 17°15' north of the equator and 88°45' west of the Prime Meridian on the Yucatán Peninsula. It borders the Caribbean Sea to the east, with 386 km of coastline. It has a total of 516 km of land borders—Mexico to the north-northwest (250 km) and Guatemala to the south-southwest (266 km).
Roaring Creek, Belize
Roaring Creek is a small village in the Cayo District of Belize, just north-west of Belmopan. Its name is derived from the creek waterfalls which flow into the Belize River next to the Guanacaste Park area. Roaring Creek has a population of less than 2000 people, which includes Central American immigrants, Kriols and Mopan Maya. Creole is the main language used in the village. The village hosts two primary schools, The Roman Catholic and the Nazarene, and two elementary schools.
University of Belize
The University of Belize (UB) is an English-speaking multi-locational institute for higher education, and the National University of the Central American country of Belize. The institution offers certificates, Diplomas, Associate Degrees, Bachelor Degrees, and a Graduate Degree. The University's Goals are to meet national needs, encourage sustainable development, increase self sustainability, prepare Belize to meet global challenges and to encourage an international student population.
Isidoro Beaton Stadium
Isidoro Beaton Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Belmopan, Belize. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium to Belmopan Blaze and Builders Hardware Bandits. It is also the home stadium to Belmopan Blaze in the Belize Premier Football League (BPFL) of the Football Federation of Belize. The stadium holds 2,500 people.
Belmopan Baptist Church
Belmopan Baptist Church is a Baptist church in Belmopan, Belize. It is located in the centre of Belmopan near the shopping centre.
FFB Stadium
FFB Stadium is a football stadium in Belmopan, Belize. It has a capacity of 5,000 spectators. It is the home stadium for the Belize national football team, and is also used by the Premier League of Belize team Police United.
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