San Ignacio, Belize

San Ignacio–Santa Elena
San Ignacio–Santa Elena
Town
	San Ignacio Town, Santa Elena Town
	San Ignacio Town
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	Nickname(s): Cayo, Cayo Town, Twin Towns
	Motto: The Best Come From The West
	San Ignacio–Santa Elena
	Coordinates: 17°09′32″N 89°04′11″W / 17.1588°N 89.0696°W
Country	Belize
District	Cayo
Constituency	Cayo Central, Cayo North, Cayo North East
Founded	1800s
Government
• Mayor	Earl Trapp (UDP)
• Area Representatives	Michel Chebat (PUP); Orlando Habet (PUP); Alex Balona (PUP);
Area
• Total	8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi)
Elevation	76 m (249 ft)
Population (2010)
• Total	23,878
• Estimate (2018)	26,151
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central)
Climate	Aw

San Ignacio and Santa Elena are towns in western Belize. San Ignacio serves as the cultural-economic hub of Cayo District.^[3] It got its start from mahogany and chicle production during British colonisation. Over time it attracted people from the surrounding areas, which led to the diverse population of the town today. San Ignacio is the largest settlement in Cayo District and the second largest in the country, after Belize City.

^ "Belize Population and Housing Census 2010" (PDF). Statistical Institute of Belize. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
^ "Mid-Year Population Estimates by Area and Sex 2008 - 2015". Statistical Institute of Belize. Retrieved 14 May 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}
^ "Guide to San Ignacio". Belize Adventure - Travel Advice by Local Experts. Archived from the original on 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2019-09-19.

[census2010-1] "Belize Population and Housing Census 2010" (PDF). Statistical Institute of Belize. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.

[est2015-2] "Mid-Year Population Estimates by Area and Sex 2008 - 2015". Statistical Institute of Belize. Retrieved 14 May 2016.^{[permanent dead link]}

[3] "Guide to San Ignacio". Belize Adventure - Travel Advice by Local Experts. Archived from the original on 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2019-09-19.

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