Map of Belize showing Orange Walk District
'Orange Walk District' is a
district in the northwest of the nation of
Belize, with its district capital in
Orange Walk Town.
Main settlements
Other towns and significant villages in Orange Walk District include
August Pine Ridge,
Carmelita,
Esperanza,
Indian Church,
Guinea Grass Town,
Little Bermudian Landing,
Piedregal,
Ramonal,
Rancho,
Rejolla,
San Antonio,
San Carlos,
San Estevan,
San Felipe,
San Jose,
San Juan Bank,
San Lazaro,
San Pablo,
San Roman,
Santa Cruz,
Shipyard,
Trial Farm,
Trinidad,
Vaqueros,
Wamil,
Warrie Camp,
Xcanha and
Yo Creek. Orange Walk District also includes the ancient
Maya ruin of
Lamanai, and the
Rio Bravo Conservation and Management Area, a large private nature reserve.
According to the
2000 census, Orange Walk District had a
population of 39,760 people.
Economy
Orange Walk district is the second-largest district in the country. The capital of the district is Orange Walk Town, also known by the locals as "Sugar City" (pronounced shuga city). The district is home to mostly
Maya mestizo people, descendants of Mexican refugees who fled from the
1840 Caste War. The district's main economic base is drawn from
agriculture, with
sugar cane being the primary crop. This is slowly being replaced by a combination of alternative crops such
potatoes,
onions and
soya beans. Another emerging industry is tourism. Several settlements in the district are home to German
Mennonites, creole people, and maya ketchi people. The district is alo the home of two rivers, the
Rio Hondo, which also forms part of the border with
Mexico, and the New River. In this district you can also find Belize's largest body of water, The New River Lagoon.
Political divisions
Politically, Orange Walk is divided into 4
Constituencies, all currently under the ruling
People's United Party (PUP).
Orange Walk Central
Orange Walk Central generally includes the vicinity of Orange Walk Town and the village of San Estevan. Since 1993, this seat has been held by the PUP's John Briceno, former deputy Prime Minister of Belize.
Orange Walk East
Orange Walk East includes the eastern area of Orange Walk Town and the easternmost villages in the district, particularly San Jose Palmar, Carmelita and Santa Martha. Dave Burgos currently holds this seat for the PUP.
Orange Walk North
Servulo Baeza holds this seat for the PUP, which includes the northern part of Orange Walk Town and the villages of Trial Farm, San Jose, San Pablo, Douglas, San Roman, San Luis, Nuevo San Juan and until recently San Antonio.
Orange Walk South
The South contains San Lazaro, Yo Creek, Trinidad, August Pine Ridge, San Felipe, Guinea Grass, Blue Creek, Shipyard and a number of other villages under the control of the PUP's Ismael Cal.
Operations New Horizons 2007
In the month of March 2007 Operation New Horizons under the command of the
Louisiana Army National Guard conducted a dental exercise whereby it saw thousands of school children for dental treatment.
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