San Ignacio–Santa Elena | |
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| San Ignacio Town, Santa Elena Town | |
 San Ignacio Town | |
 Flag | |
| Nickname(s): Cayo, Cayo Town, Twin Towns | |
| Motto: The Best Come From The West | |
  San Ignacio–Santa Elena | |
| Coordinates: 17°09′32″N 89°04′11″W / 17.1588°N 89.0696°W | |
| Country |  Belize |
| District | Cayo |
| Constituency | Cayo Central, Cayo North, Cayo North East |
| Founded | 1800s |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Earl Trapp (UDP) |
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| Area | |
| • Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 23,878 |
| • Estimate (2018)[2] | 26,151 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Climate | Aw |
San Ignacio and Santa Elena are towns in western Belize. San Ignacio serves as the cultural-economic hub of Cayo District.[3] It got its start from mahogany and chicle production during British colonisation. Over time it attracted people from the surrounding areas, which led to the diverse population of the town today. San Ignacio is the largest settlement in Cayo District and the second largest in the country, after Belize City.
- ^ "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]
- ^ "Guide to San Ignacio". Belize Adventure - Travel Advice by Local Experts. Archived from the original on 2020-05-27. Retrieved 2019-09-19.