Santa Rita, Corozal

Santa Rita
Location within Mesoamerica
Location within Belize
LocationCorozal Town, Corozal District, Belize
RegionCorozal District
Coordinates18°24′8″N 88°23′42″W / 18.40222°N 88.39500°W / 18.40222; -88.39500
History
PeriodsPreclassic to Postclassic
CulturesMaya civilization
Site notes
ArchaeologistsThomas Gann, Arlen F. Chase and Diane Zaino Chase

Santa Rita is a Maya ruin and an archaeological reserve on the outskirts of Corozal, Belize. Historical evidence suggests that it was probably the ancient and important Maya city known as Chetumal.