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Explore Benque Ceiba in Belize

Benque Ceiba in the region of Cayo is a town in Belize - some 18 mi or ( 30 km ) West of Belmopan , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Benque Ceiba

Current time in Benque Ceiba is now 04:19 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " America/Belize " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Toro, San Jose Soccoths, San Antonio, Listowel, and Esperanza. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Toro . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Benque Ceiba ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

San Ignacio bridge, Cayo District, Belize , CA Dec. 2009

1:44 min by haolejoe
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Driivng east across the San Ignacio bridge into neighboring town of Santa Ellena, Belize. ..

San Igancio, Belize 2009

5:15 min by haolejoe
Views: 2496 Rating: 5.00

Drive past a fender bender as you enter "downtown", San Ignacio, Belize. Dec. 2009 ..


Floods in Belize

0:39 min by zibeel
Views: 1675 Rating: 5.00

The recent storms and flooding in Belize have affected many, but fortunately, as Villa Macal is elevated above the river valley, the erratic weather has offered the opportunity to see the creek in ful ..

San Ignacio, Belize

1:11 min by haolejoe
Views: 941 Rating: 0.00

Drive past the soccer field and the Wednesday market into San Ignacio, Belize. Dec. 2009 ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Belize River

Belize River is a 180-mile (290 km) river in Belize that drains more than one-quarter of the country as it winds along the northern edge of the Maya Mountains across the center of the country to the sea just north of Belize City . However, the Belize River/Mopan River Catchment contains over 45 percent of the population of Belize.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.18 -89.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 3 km away
Tags: Belize River, Rivers of Belize, Rivers of Guatemala

San Ignacio, Belize

San Ignacio and Santa Elena are towns in western Belize. San Ignacio serves as the capital of Cayo District. It got its start from Mahogany and chicle production during British rule. It began to attract different people from the surrounding areas, which led to the diverse population of the town at present day.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.16 -89.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Cayo District, Populated places in Belize

Cahal Pech

Cahal Pech is a Maya site located near the Town of San Ignacio in the Cayo District of Belize. The site was a hilltop palacio home for an elite Maya family, and though most major construction dates to the Classic period, evidence of continuous habitation has been dated to as far back as far as 1200 BCE during the Early Middle Formative period (Early Middle Preclassic), making Cahal Pech one of the oldest recognizably Maya sites in Western Belize.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.16 -89.06 (Lat./Long.); Less than 4 km away
Tags: Cayo District, Former populated places in Belize, Macal River, Maya sites in Belize

Norman Broaster Stadium

Norman Broaster Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in San Ignacio, Belize. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium to Belize Defence Force in the Belize Premier Football League (BPFL) of the Football Federation of Belize. The stadium holds 2,000 people.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.16 -89.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Belize Premier Football League home stadiums, Football venues in Belize, Multi-purpose stadiums in Belize

Hawksworth Bridge

Hawksworth Bridge is a one lane suspension bridge in San Ignacio, Belize. Built in 1949 and imported from Middlesbrough, England, it crosses the Macal River linking San Ignacio to its sister-town Santa Elena. It is currently the only drivable suspension bridge in Belize. Work began in October 2012 on a new, larger bridge that will link Santa Elena and San Ignacio that will span 154 meters across the Macal River.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.16 -89.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 5 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1949, Bridges in Belize, Buildings and structures in Belmopan