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In 1993, the Forestry Department estimated that Belize had 2,481,897 acres (1,004,388 ha) of land with potential for timber extraction. Of this only 409,939 acres (165,896 ha) or 14% was within forest reserves. The most recent study, in 2005, approximated the exploitable forest cover as 2,616,300 acres (1,058,800 ha), of which 437,400 acres ...
Vaca Forest Reserve was established in 1991 and originally consisted of an estimated 52,000 acres (21,000 ha). In 2003, over 11,500 acres (4,700 ha) were removed from the reserve by the Government of Belize to provide more land to farmers from the buffering communities. In 2011, an additional 4,673 acres (1,891 ha) were removed.
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 ...
The Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary is a nature reserve in the Stann Creek District of south-central Belize. It was established to protect the forests, fauna and watersheds of an approximately 400 square kilometres (150 sq mi) area of the eastern slopes of the Maya Mountains. The reserve was established in 1986 as the first protected area ...
Belize(/bɪˈliːz,bɛ-/ ⓘ, bih-LEEZ, beh-; Belize Kriol English: Bileez) is a country on the north-eastern coast of Central America. It is bordered by Mexicoto the north, the Caribbean Seato the east, and Guatemalato the west and south. It also shares a water boundary with Hondurasto the southeast.
Xunantunich (Mayan pronunciation: [ʃunanˈtunitʃ]) is an Ancient Maya archaeological site in western Belize, about 70 miles (110 km) west of Belize City, in the Cayo District. Xunantunich is located atop a ridge above the Mopan River, well within sight of the Guatemala border – which is 0.6 miles (1 km) to the west. [1]
Belize is a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. Charles III is head of state and is represented in the country by Governor General Her Excellency Froyla Tzalam, who is the country's third governor-general. The primary executive organ of government is the cabinet, led by a prime minister. Cabinet ministers are members of the majority ...
Ambergris Caye, Corozal District, Belize. Coordinates. 18°08′28″N 87°51′47″W / 18.141°N 87.863°W / 18.141; -87.863 [1] Area. 15,530 acres (62.8 km 2) Established. 1996. Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve (BCNPMR) is a protected area and UNESCO World Heritage Site on the northern part of Ambergris Caye in Belize.