Places / North & Central America / Belize
San Ignacio
Visited in January 2020
At a glance
- Country
- Belize
- Region
- Cayo District
- Population
- 26,151
- Type
- Capital of the Cayo district
- Coordinates
- 17.15°N, 89.07°W
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Overview
San Ignacio and Santa Elena are towns in western Belize. San Ignacio serves as the cultural-economic hub of Cayo District. It got its start from mahogany and chicle production during British colonisation.
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