Toledo District

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Toledo District
District
Punta Gorda is the main town in the Toledo District.
Location of the district in Belize
Country	Belize
Capital	Punta Gorda
Area
• Total	4,649 km2 (1,795 sq mi)
Population  (2016 Estimate)[1][2]
• Total	35,800
• Density	7.7/km2 (20/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	BZ-TOL
Website	southernbelize.com

Toledo District is the southernmost and least populated district in Belize. Punta Gorda is the District capital. According to the Human Development Index (HDI),^[3] it is the second most developed region in the country. The district has a diverse topography which features rainforests, extensive cave networks, coastal lowland plains, and offshore cays. Toledo is home to a wide range of cultures such as Mopan, Kekchi Maya, Creole, Garifuna, East Indians, Mennonites, Mestizos, and descendants of US Confederate settlers.