Punta Gorda, Belize facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Punta Gorda Town
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Punta Gorda Town Square
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| Nickname(s):
P.G.
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| Country |  Belize |
| District | Toledo |
| Founded | 1700s |
| Elevation | sea level m (0-50ft above sea level ft) |
| Population
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| • Total | 6,400 |
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| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
Punta Gorda (called P. G. by the locals) is a city in the southern part of Belize. It is the capital of the district (state) of Toledo. About 6,400 people live there. Punta Gorda has a tiny airport. Every Saturday, people come to Punta Gorda from all over Toledo District to buy and sell items in an open-air market.
Punta Gorda is a seaport and fishing town on the Caribbean Sea. It was a small fishing village before being settled by a number of Garifuna who came from Honduras in 1823. The town is about fifteen feet above sea level.
Well-known people from Punta Gorda include paranda musician Paul Nabor and Belize's 'Queen of Brukdown', Leela Vernon.
Images for kids
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Punta Gorda Town from Fisherman's Pier.
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Punta Gorda town market
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Boats rest on the shore in Punta Gorda, Belize.
See also
In Spanish: Punta Gorda (Belice) para niños
