Teakettle, Belize Explained

Official Name:Teakettle
Population As Of:2010
Population Total:1747
Timezone:Central
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:17.2247°N -88.8526°W
Elevation M:80 [1]
Elevation Ft:262
Subdivision Type1:District
Pushpin Map:Belize
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belize
Subdivision Name1:Cayo District
Subdivision Type2:Constituency
Subdivision Name2:Cayo South

Teakettle is a settlement in the Cayo District of Belize in Central America. According to the 2010 census, Teakettle had a population of 1,747 people in 360 households.[2]

History

On 28 October 2011 eleven students mysteriously fell ill during school and were transported to the Western Regional Hospital in Belmopan. Doctors have not found out the origin of the illness.[3]

Location and geographic setting

Teakettle is situated on the George Price Highway five miles west of Belmopan.[4]

Climate

Teakettle has a tropical climate, with little temperature difference between seasons, but a pronounced rainy season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Elevation of Teakettle Village,Belize Elevation Map, Topography, Contour. www.floodmap.net.
  2. Web site: Population Data – Census 2010. 20 September 2020. Statistical Institute of Belize.
  3. Web site: 11 students faint in Teakettle School | Channel5Belize.com.
  4. Web site: Node: Teakettle (1973961858). OpenStreetMap.