famous road
Hummingbird Highway
Belize's most beautiful road, winding 87 km from Belmopan to Dangriga past citrus groves, jungle karst hills and the swimmable St. Herman's Blue Hole right beside the tarmac.
15 km · about 30 min drive
Cayo District, Belize · North America
Belmopan is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Cotton Tree, 15km from Hummingbird Highway.
Belmopan is a town located in Cayo District, Belize. With a population of 13,381, it is an important destination in North America.
On a road trip, Belmopan sits in Belize. It's in the America/Belize time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Belmopan to your route.
Belmopan () is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2022 was 20,754. Belmopan is the smallest capital city in the continental Americas (by population) and the second-largest settlement in Belize, behind the former capital Belize City. Founded as a planned community in 1970, it is one of the newest nationalRead more
capital cities in the world. Since 2000, Belmopan has been one of two settlements in Belize to hold official city status, along with Belize City.
Belmopan is located in Cayo District at an altitude of 76 metres (249 feet) above sea level. Belmopan was constructed just to the east of the Belize River, 80 km (50 mi) inland from the former capital, the port of Belize City, after that city's near destruction by Hurricane Hattie in 1961. The government was moved to Belmopan in 1970. Its National Assembly Building is designed to resemble a Pre-Columbian Maya temple.
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Belmopan is located in Cayo District, Belize, North America. The coordinates are 17.2538 latitude, -88.7640 longitude.
Belmopan has a population of approximately 13,381 people, making it a town in Belize.
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4 notable places within an hour's drive.
famous road
Belize's most beautiful road, winding 87 km from Belmopan to Dangriga past citrus groves, jungle karst hills and the swimmable St. Herman's Blue Hole right beside the tarmac.
15 km · about 30 min drive
natural wonder
A sacred Maya cave with crystal-encrusted skeletons and ceremonial pottery, reached by swimming through an underground river.
20 km · about 25 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient Maya archaeological site featuring El Castillo pyramid with panoramic views across the jungle to Guatemala.
44 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
A Maya site reached by river boat through jungle and lagoons, with the impressive Mask Temple and howler monkeys in the surrounding canopy.
57 km · about 65 min drive
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Tropical latitude: plan around the wet season rather than temperature.
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