Belize City is the largest city in the
Central American nation of
Belize, with a population of 49,040 according to the
2000 census, although unofficial estimates place the population at 60,000 or more people. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the
Caribbean Sea. Belize City is the nation's principle port. It was capital of British Honduras and Belize until the government was moved to the new capital of
Belmopan in
1970. It is the district capital of
Belize District. Belize City was founded (originally as "Belize Town") in the mid
17th century by
British lumber harvesters.
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