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San Ignacio
Also known as Santa Elena
capital of the Cayo district
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Place details
- Locality
- San Ignacio & Santa Elena
- Region
- Cayo
- Country
- Belize
- Population
- 12,621
- Timezone
- America/Belize
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Article
San Ignacio and Santa Elena are towns in western Belize. San Ignacio serves as the cultural-economic hub of Cayo District. It got its start from mahogany and chicle production during British colonisation. Over time it attracted people from the surrounding areas, which led to the diverse population of the town today. San Ignacio is the second largest settlement in Cayo District after the capital, Belmopan.
History