Teakettle, Belize

Teakettle
Teakettle
Coordinates: 17°13′29″N88°51′09″W / 17.224688°N 88.852604°W / 17.224688; -88.852604
Country	Belize
District	Cayo District
Constituency	Cayo South
Elevation	80 [1]  m (262 ft)
Population  (2010)
• Total	1,747
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central)

Teakettle is a settlement in the Cayo District of Belize in Central America. According to the 2010 census, Teakettle had a population of 1,747 people in 360 households. ^[2]

History

On 28 October 2011 eleven students mysteriously fell ill during school and were transported to the Western Regional Hospital in Belmopan. Doctors have not found out the origin of the illness. ^[3]

Location and geographic setting

Teakettle is situated on the George Price Highway five miles west of Belmopan. ^[4]

Climate

Teakettle has a tropical climate, with little temperature difference between seasons, but a pronounced rainy season.^{[ citation needed ]}

References

1. "Elevation of Teakettle Village, Belize Elevation Map, Topography, Contour". www.floodmap.net.
2. "Population Data – Census 2010". Statistical Institute of Belize. Archived from the original on 31 July 2019. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
3. "11 students faint in Teakettle School | Channel5Belize.com".
4. "Node: Teakettle (1973961858)". OpenStreetMap.