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Corozal Town
Corozal Town Highway
Corozal Town Highway
Country  Belize
District Corozal
Elevation
sea level m (0 ft)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total 9,871
  Official
Time zone UTC-6 (Central)

Corozal Town is a town in the nation of Belize. It is the capital of Corozal District. Corozal Town is about 84 miles north of Belize City, and 9 miles from the border with Mexico. The population of Corozal Town, according to the 2010 census, is 9,871. Corozal was a private estate before becoming a town in the 1840s. It was mostly settled by Mestizo refugees from the Caste War of Yucatán. Much of the town was built over an ancient Maya city. This may have been the original Pre-Columbian town called Chetumal. Corozal Town was badly damaged by Hurricane Janet in 1955. It was mostly rebuilt afterwards.

Images for kids

  • Corozal Town street on a gloomy day

    Corozal Town street on a gloomy day

  • Corozal Beach, Corozal, Belize 2

    Corozal limestone beach

  • Cerros Ruins, Corozal, Belize

    Cerros Ruins

  • Corozal Beach, Corozal, Belize

    Another view of Corozal limestone beach

  • Corozal

    Corozal seafront

  • Corozal Town Square 2

    Corozal Town Park

  • Corozal Town Hall

    Corozal Town Hall

  • Corozal Town Square

    Corozal Town square

  • Corozal beach sunset

    A storm looms off the Corozal coastline opposite the setting sun

  • Corozal sign 2

    "Corozal Gateway to Ancient Chactemal" sign along Philip Goldson Highway in south Corozal Town

  • Maximum Water Park Corozal

    Maximum Water Park at Rainbow Park in Corozal Town

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Corozal (Belice) para niños

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