
Corozal District is the northernmost district of the nation of Belize. Population (2000): 33,335. District capital: Corozal Town.
Also in Corozal District are the towns and villages of Benque Viejo, Calcutta, Campa Pita, Chacan Chac Mol, Chan Chen, Chunch, Chunox, Cocos, Consejo, Copper Bank, Corozalito, Cowpen, Estero, Laguna, Libertad, Little Belize, Louisville, Paraiso, Patchacan, Progresso, Puebla Nueva, Ranchito, Remate, San Joaquin, Saltillo, Sarteneja, Shipstern, Tacistal, Xaibe and Xcanluum.
While the island of Ambergris Caye may geographically be closest to Corozal District, it is actually a part of Belize District.
The Pre-Columbian Maya ruins are found in Corozal at Santa Rita near Corazal Town, at Louisville, and at Cerros.
Corozal has long been the home of the sugar industry in Belize and the fortunes of its people have risen and fallen with the cane stalks. Other than sugar production and basic agriculture, Corozalenos have little in the way of development to speak of.
| Districts of Belize | |
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| Belize | Cayo | Corozal | Orange Walk | Stann Creek | Toledo | |
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