| San Pedro Town | |
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| Nickname(s): La Isla Bonita | |
  San Pedro Town
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| Coordinates: 17°55′17″N 87°57′40″W / 17.92139°N 87.96111°W | |
| Country |  Belize |
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| District | Belize District |
| Government | |
| - Mayor of San Pedro | Elsa Paz |
| Population (2005) | |
| - Total | 8,400 |
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| Time zone | Central (UTC-6) |
San Pedro is a town on the southern part of the island of Ambergris Caye in the Belize District of the nation of Belize, in Central America. According to 2005 mid-year estimates, the town has a population of about 8,400.[1] It is the second largest city in the Belize District and largest city in the Belize Rural South constituency. San Pedro was granted the status of a town in 1848. Its inhabitants are known as San Pedranos.
One of the primary industries in the town is tourism, most notably scuba diving. So many visitors are divers that there is even a hyperbaric decompression chamber on the island, despite its small population.
San Pedro is rumored to be the inspiration for the song La Isla Bonita by the pop singer Madonna. The song's title has become the island's and town's favorite nickname.[citation needed]
References
- ^ Central Statistical Office. "Belize: 2005 Mid-Year Population Estimates by Region and Sex". Belize Ministry of National Development. http://www.cso.gov.bz/statistics/2005_midyearpop_regionsex.pdf. Retrieved on 2007-09-10.
External links
- AmbergrisCaye.com - San Pedro is the only town on Ambergris Caye. Travel tips, large photo galleries, very active message board
- San Pedro Sun newspaper site
- Map of San Pedro Town
- Official Lobsterfest Website - Lobsterfest 2007 was a success, Lobsterfest 2008 is being planned
- San Pedro Business Association - Working together to build a prosperous Ambergris Caye
- More about San Pedro - Belize tourist site
Coordinates: 17°55′17″N 87°57′40″W / 17.92139°N 87.96111°W
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