Indian Church, Belize Explained

Official Name:Indian Church
Pushpin Map:Belize
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belize
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Orange Walk District
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:267[1]
Timezone:Central
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:17.7667°N -127°W
Blank Name:Climate

Indian Church is a small remote village in the Orange Walk District of Belize. It is located on the west bank of New River, neighbouring the town of San Carlos to its south, and the Maya ruins of Lamanai to its north.[2] According to the 2010 census, Indian Church has a population of 267 people in 66 households.[1] The village is named for the historic Spanish churches recovered among the ancient Maya ruins. The residents lived among the ruins until 1991 when the Government of Belize established the 2sqmi Lamanai Archaeological Reserve maintained by Belize's Institute of Archaeology.[3]

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17.7667°N -127°W

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Population Data – Census 2010 . Statistical Institute of Belize . 27 February 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140304151214/http://www.statisticsbelize.org.bz/index.php/statisticsmenu/2012-04-26-21-58-01/2012-04-26-22-38-01?download=130%3Apopulation-data-census-2010 . 4 March 2014 .
  2. Book: Berman, Joshua. Moon Belize. 2009. Avalon Travel. Berkeley, CA. 978-1598808520. 241. 9th. registration.
  3. http://nichbelize.org/ia-archaeological-sites-parks/lamanai.html Belize National Institute of Culture and History (NICH)/Archaeological Institute/Lamanai site