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Orange Walk Town | |
|---|---|
Town | |
 Orange Walk Town | |
| Nickname: Sugar City | |
  Orange Walk Town Map of Orange Walk metropolitan area | |
| Coordinates: 18°04′30″N 88°33′30″W / 18.075°N 88.558333333333°W | |
| Country |  Belize |
| District | Orange Walk |
| Municipality | Orange Walk Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ladrick Shepherd (PUP) |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 18.9 km2 (7.28 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108.3 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Town | 13,708 |
| • Estimate (2016)[2] | 13,683 |
| • Urban | 13,750 |
| • Metro | 25,767 |
| Demonym | Orange Walkeño(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | http://owtc.org/ |
Orange Walk Town is the fourth largest town in Belize, with a population of about 13,400 (Official Release of the Main Findings of the 2010 Population and Housing Census). It is the capital of the Orange Walk District. Orange Walk Town is located on the left bank of the New River, 53 miles (85 km) north of Belize City and 30 miles (48 km) south of Corozal Town. Despite the English name of the city, its residents are primarily Spanish-speaking mestizos.
- ^ "Belize Population and Housing Census 2010" (PDF). Statistical Institute of Belize. 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 January 2016. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ "Mid-Year Population Estimates by Area and Sex 2008 - 2015". Statistical Institute of Belize. Retrieved 14 May 2016. [permanent dead link]