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  Location within Mesoamerica  Location within Belize | |
| Location | Corozal Town, Corozal District, Belize |
|---|---|
| Region | Corozal District |
| Coordinates | 18°24′8″N 88°23′42″W / 18.40222°N 88.39500°W |
| History | |
| Periods | Preclassic to Postclassic |
| Cultures | Maya civilization |
| Site notes | |
| Archaeologists | Thomas Gann, Arlen F. Chase and Diane Zaino Chase |
Santa Rita is a Maya ruin and an archaeological reserve on the outskirts of Corozal, Belize.[1] Historical evidence suggests that it was probably the ancient and important Maya city known as Chetumal.[2][3]
- ^ Institute of Archaeology. "Archaeology of Santa Rita". Government of Belize, National Institute of Culture and History. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ Belize Tourist Board. "Santa Rita". The Belize Virtual Guide. Naturalight Productions Ltd. Archived from the original on 30 September 2011. Retrieved 14 August 2011.
- ^ Association for Belizean Archaeology (1989). Foster, Byron (ed.). Warlords and maize men: a guide to the Maya sites of Belize. Cubola Productions. ISBN 978-968-6233-06-3.