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Discover San Miguel in Belize

San Miguel in the region of Cayo is a town located in Belize - some 17 mi or ( 28 km ) West of Belmopan , the country's capital .

Interactive map of San Miguel

Local time in San Miguel is now 09:49 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/Belize " with a UTC offset of -6 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Toro, San Jose Soccoths, San Antonio, Pilgrimage Valley, and Norland. When in this area, you might want to check out Toro . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in San Miguel ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Floods in Belize

0:39 min by zibeel
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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
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Drive past the soccer field and the Wednesday market into San Ignacio, Belize. Dec. 2009 ..


ATM caves Dimparcio's photos around San Ignacio, Belize (burns avenue san ignacio town)

2:38 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOWu
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Preview of Dimparcio's blog at TravelPod. Read the full blog here: www.travelpod.com This blog preview was made by TravelPod using the TripAdvisor™ TripWow slideshow creator. Learn more about these vi ..

San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize and surroundings traveler photos - TripAdvisor TripWow

2:37 min by TripAdvisorTRIPWOW
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tripwow.tripadvisor.com - Tour of San Ignacio, Belize created at TripWow by TravelPod (a TripAdvisor™ company) TripAdvisor™ TripWow Slideshow of San Ignacio by TravelPod. Cities visited on this trip: ..


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Interesting facts about this location

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 5 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 5 km away
Tags: Cayo District, Former populated places in Belize, Macal River, Maya sites 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 6 km away
Tags: Bridges completed in 1949, Bridges in Belize, Buildings and structures in Belmopan

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 6 km away
Tags: Belize River, Rivers of Belize, Rivers of Guatemala

San Ignacio Resort Hotel

San Ignacio Resort Hotel is a hotel resort in San Ignacio, Belize. It is located just off of the Western Highway, above the Macal River valley.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 17.15 -89.07 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Hotels established in 1976, Hotels in Belize