St. Margaret, Belize Explained

Official Name:St. Margaret
Pushpin Map:Belize
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Cayo District
Subdivision Type2:Constituency
Subdivision Name2:Cayo South
Population As Of:2000
Timezone:Central
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:17.0917°N -88.6119°W

St. Margaret (sometimes called St. Margaret's) is a rural village in the Cayo District of Belize, Central America. The settlement is located at mile 31 on the Hummingbird Highway, in the Maya Mountains. Hondurans, Guatemalans, Salvadorans, and native Belizeans populate the village. It is home to Five Blues Lake National Park. The village has power, a police station, and cell service. The principal jobs are quarrying and refining limestone and agriculture.