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Belmopan (/ˌbɛlmoʊˈpæn/) is the capital city of Belize. Its population in 2010 was 16,451. Although the smallest capital city in the continental Americas by population, Belmopan is the third-largest settlement in Belize, behind Belize City and San Ignacio. Founded as a planned community in 1970, Belmopan is one of the newest national capital cities in the world. Since 2000 Belmopan has been one of two settlements in Belize to hold official city status, along with Belize City.
Belmopan is located in Cayo District at an altitude of 76 metres (249 feet) above sea level. Belmopan was constructed just to the east of the Belize River, 80 km (50 mi) inland from the former capital, the port of Belize City, after that city's near destruction by Hurricane Hattie in 1961. The government was moved to Belmopan in 1970. Its National Assembly Building is designed to resemble a Pre-Columbian Maya temple.
After Hurricane Hattie in 1961 destroyed approximately 75% of the houses and business places in low-lying and coastal Belize City, the government proposed to encourage and promote the building of a new capital city. This new capital would be on better terrain, would entail no costly reclamation of land, and would provide for an industrial area. In 1962, a committee chose the site now known as Belmopan, 82 kilometres (51 mi) west of the old capital of Belize City.
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Krem | News Talk,Varied,World Caribbean | Belize |
Love FM 95.1 | Adult Contemporary | Belize |
WAVE Radio | News Talk,Varied,World Caribbean | Belize |
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A drive around of Belompan from the Agrocultural grounds to the government buildings
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For the latest news across Belize, visit: http://edition.channel5belize.com/ The most recent murder took place this morning and in the nation’s capital. A mother of three, Regina Williams was found partially nude in front of her house in the Las Flores area of Belmopan. It is believed she was raped and then killed by a person known to her. Williams went out on Sunday night to meet with friends, but before the night was over, she was dead. One of her children, a twelve year old daughter, made the gruesome discovery this morning. News Five’s Isani Cayetano reports.
Members of the Cayo Tour Guide Association demonstrated to draw attention to their need for better security in potentially dangerous tourist destinations such as Caracol which is near the border with Guatemala. Read the full story at www.plustvbelize.com/cayo-tour-guides-demonstrate-in-belmopan/
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