Esperanza | |
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Coordinates: 17°10′43″N89°02′27″W / 17.1785°N 89.0409°W | |
Country | ![]() |
District | Cayo District |
Constituency | Cayo North East |
Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,262 [1] |
Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
Esperanza is a village located along the George Price Highway in Cayo District, Belize. It lies approximately four kilometers northeast of San Ignacio. According to the 2010 census, Esperanza has a population of 1,262 people in 286 households. [1]
The town is located on the George Price Highway (Western Highway) east of San Ignacio/Santa Elena on the way to Central Farm and Georgeville to the east [2] . Red Creek flows into the Belize River northwest of the town.