Orange Walk Town
Orange Walk Town | |
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Town | |
Orange Walk Town | |
| Nickname: Sugar City | |
Orange Walk Town Map of Orange Walk metropolitan area | |
| Coordinates: 18°04′30″N 88°33′30″W / 18.075°N 88.558333333333°W | |
| Country | Belize |
| District | Orange Walk |
| Municipality | Orange Walk Town |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ladrick Shepherd (PUP) |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 18.9 km2 (7.28 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 15 km2 (5.8 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 33 m (108 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Town | 13,708 |
• Estimate (2016) | 13,683 |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| • Urban | 13,750 |
| • Metro | 25,767 |
| Demonym | Orange Walkeño(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | Official website |
Orange Walk is the fourth largest town in Belize, with a population of about 13,400 (Official Release of the Main Findings of the 2010 Population and Housing Census). It is the capital of the Orange Walk District. Orange Walk Town is located on the west bank of the New River, 53 miles (85 km) north of Belize City and 30 miles (48 km) south of Corozal Town. Despite the English name of the city, its residents are primarily Spanish-speaking mestizos.