Toledo District
Toledo District is the southernmost district in Belize. Punta Gorda is the district capital. It is the least developed region in the country. It has some of the most clean rainforests, many caves, coastal lowland plains, and offshore cays. Toledo is home to a wide range of cultures—from Mopan and Kekchi Maya, to Creole, the Garifuna, East Indians, Mennonites, Mestizos, and descendants of US Confederate settlers.
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 Location of the district in Belize | |
| Coordinates: 16°20′N 88°45′W / 16.333°N 88.750°W title | |
| Country |  Belize |
| Capital | Punta Gorda |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 30,538 |
According to the 2010 census, Toledo District had a population of 30,538 people.
The economy of Toledo relies heavily on agriculture. Crops grown include beans and corn, as well as rice. Cacao is grown for the renowned Maya Gold chocolate. The District’s ancient and modern-day links with chocolate are celebrated each year in May.
Toledo District Media
Dump-Jalacte Road looking East just East of Santa Cruz Village
Blue Creek, Toledo District, Belize.
Some serious coastal erosion at Monkey River Village. The beach used to be all the way over to left of the photograph. Gravel mining upstream has depleted the sediment load of Monkey River. The result is less deposition in coastal areas such as this.*Camera location
San Miguel Branch*Camera location16° 19′ 16.36″ N, 88° 56′ 23.35″ W
Bladen Reserve looking towards the Maya Mountains
Southern Highway, Toledo District, Belize, with Pinus hondurensis
References
- ↑ "Preliminary Findings of 2010 Census" (PDF). Statistical Institute of Belize.[dead link]