Corozal District
Corozal District is the northernmost district of the nation of Belize. The population was 33,335 as of 2000. The district capital is Corozal Town.
Coordinates: 18°15′N 88°20′W / 18.250°N 88.333°WCoordinates: 18°15′N 88°20′W / 18.250°N 88.333°W | |
Country | Belize |
Capital | Corozal Town |
Population (2009)[1] | |
• Total | 37,300 |
The island of Ambergris Caye is close to Corozal District, but it is a part of Belize District.
Pre-Columbian Maya ruins are found in Corozal at Santa Rita near Corozal Town, and at Cerros.
Spanish is the most spoken language in Corozal, followed by English. 80% speak Spanish very well and 60% speak English very well.
References
- ↑ "Mid‐Year Population by District and Sex, 2009" (PDF). Statistical Institute of Belize.