Corozal District
Corozal District is the northernmost district of the nation of Belize. The population was 33,335 as of 2000. The district capital is Corozal Town.
Corozal District | |
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 Location of the district in Belize | |
| Coordinates: 18°15′N 88°20′W | |
| Country |  Belize |
| Capital | Corozal Town |
| Population (2009)[1] | |
| • Total | 37,300 |
The island of Ambergris Caye is close to Corozal District, but it is a part of Belize District.
Pre-Columbian Maya ruins are found in Corozal at Santa Rita near Corozal Town, and at Cerros.
Spanish is the most spoken language in Corozal, followed by English. 80% speak Spanish very well and 60% speak English very well.
References
- "Mid‐Year Population by District and Sex, 2009" (PDF). Statistical Institute of Belize.
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