Orange Walk District

Orange Walk Town

Orange Walk Town, on the New River, 66 miles north of Belize City and 30 miles south of Corozal Town. From here roads lead off in four directions linking the more than 20 villages in the Orange Walk District.

Prior to its settlement by Mestizo refugees from Yucatan in 1849, the area had been for over 100 years a timber producing encampment. In the past it thrived on chicle, and maize grown by peasant farmers. More recently the establishment of a modern sugar factory and expanded sugar-cane production throughout the district has had quite an impact on the area.

The modern and the traditional is reflected in the industrial complex of the sugar factory, mechanized company estates on its outskirts and the ancient Catholic Church. The ruins of Fort Cairns and Mundy provide a reminder that this settlement was once the scene of pitched battles with Indian war parties, the last of which occured on September lst, 1872. Public amenities include a modern park and town hall, two banks, three filling stations, one secondary school, two large elementary schools, a cinema, and a public library.

The Spanish language predominates, although most of the people will have at least a working fluency in English.

Cites, Towns and Villages in Orangewalk

Orange Walk Town, august pine ridge, san felipe, san estevan san pablo.

Hotels in Orangwalk

Barons Hotel 40 Belize Road Orange Walk.

Tourism and Tourist Attractions in Orangewalk

Rio Bravo Conservation Area, Lamanai.

Map of Orangewalk District Belize Central America