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Toledo District | |
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 Punta Gorda is the main town in the Toledo District. | |
 Location of the district in Belize | |
| Country |  Belize |
| Capital | Punta Gorda |
| Area | |
• Total | 4,649 km2 (1,795 sq mi) |
| Population | |
• Total | 38,259 |
| • Density | 8.2/km2 (21/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | BZ-TOL |
| Website | southernbelize |
Toledo District is the southernmost and least populated district in Belize. Punta Gorda is the District capital. According to the Human Development Index (HDI),[3] it is the second most developed region in the country. The district has a diverse topography which features rainforests, extensive cave networks, coastal lowland plains, and offshore cays. Toledo is home to a wide range of cultures such as Mopan, Kekchi Maya, Creole, Garifuna, East Indians, Mennonites, Mestizos, and descendants of US Confederate settlers.
- ^ "Preliminary Findings of 2010 Census" (PDF). Statistical Institute of Belize.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Belize: Districts, Towns & Villages - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".
- ^ "Sub-national HDI - Area Database - Global Data Lab". hdi.gobaldatalab.org.