San Ignacio, Belize
San Ignacio–Santa Elena | |
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| San Ignacio Town, Santa Elena Town | |
San Ignacio Town | |
| Nickname(s): Cayo, Cayo Town, Twin Towns | |
| Motto: The Best Come From The West | |
| Coordinates: 17°09′32″N 89°04′11″W / 17.1588°N 89.0696°W | |
| Country | Belize |
| District | Cayo |
| Constituency | Cayo Central, Cayo North, Cayo North East |
| Founded | 1800s |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Earl Trapp (UDP) |
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| Area | |
• Total | 8.4 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 76 m (249 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 23,878 |
• Estimate (2018) | 26,151 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Climate | Aw |
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 largest settlement in Cayo District and the second largest in the country, after Belize City.