Benque Viejo del Carmen
Benque Viejo | |
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| Benque Viejo del Carmen | |
Benque Viejo del Carmen from north | |
| Nickname: Benque | |
| Coordinates: 17°04′N 89°08′W / 17.067°N 89.133°W | |
| Country | Belize |
| District | Cayo District |
| Constituency | Cayo West |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Jorge Antonio Rosales (PUP) |
| Elevation | 129 m (423 ft) |
| Population (2022) | |
• Total | 7,020 |
• Estimate (2022) | 7,020 |
| Demonym | Benqueño(a) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Climate | Aw |
| Website | Official website |
Benque Viejo del Carmen ("Benque") is the westernmost town in Belize, 130 km (81 mi) by road west and south of Belize City, at the Guatemalan border. San Ignacio lies 13 km to the east and Melchor de Mencos just across the border. The Mopan River runs along the town's north and west edges.