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EL ARENAL

Cayo District · BELIZE (BZ) · 17.02°N / 89.15°W

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ADM1 · ID GeoNames 3,582,742

El Arenal is a city in Belize with a population of 945. It sits at 17.02/-89.15, runs on America/Belize, is 4 km from Melchor de Mencos.

Population 945
Place Type Populated Place
Elevation n/a
Timezone America/Belize

All facts

fields
Country
Belize
Subdivision
Cayo District
Coords
17.02°N / 89.15°W
UTC offset
-6
DST
Observed

Proximity

nearest 10 · within 50 km
N Melchor de Mencos Petén 11,457 4.7 km
N Benque Viejo el Carmen Cayo District 7,160 5.9 km
N San Jose Soccoths Cayo District 2,424 7.2 km
N Callac Creek Cayo District 613 11.6 km
NE San Antonio Cayo District 2,738 15.0 km
NE Cristo Rey Cayo District 1,254 15.8 km
N Bullet Tree Falls Cayo District 3,932 16.6 km
NE San Ignacio Cayo District 12,621 17.4 km
NE Santa Elena Cayo District 8,587 18.5 km
NE Santa Familia Cayo District 2,600 19.8 km

FAQ

9 questions
What is the population of El Arenal?
945 people, per GeoNames.
Which timezone is El Arenal in?
America/Belize.
Which country is El Arenal in?
Belize (BZ).
How far is El Arenal from Belmopan?
About 49 km.
Does El Arenal have a university?
Not on record.
What languages are spoken in Belize?
English and Spanish; Castilian.
What currency is used in Belize?
Belize Dollar.
How many cities are in Belize?
138 on record.
Which admin region is El Arenal in?
Cayo District.

Get this page as JSON

no auth
cURL 200 OK
$ curl https://api.cityapi.org/v1/cities/3582742

{
  "data": {
    "id": 3582742,
    "name": "El Arenal",
    "ascii_name": "El Arenal",
    "country_code": "BZ",
    "population": 945,
    "elevation": null,
    "timezone_id": "America/Belize",
    "feature_class": "P",
    "feature_code": "PPL",
    "latitude": 17.02351,
    "longitude": -89.15252
  }
}

Context

comparatives
  • 12.1x smaller than Melchor de Mencos.
  • 4 km from Melchor de Mencos.
  • Same timezone (America/Belize) as 137 other cities in Belize.
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