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Orange Walk Town Map and Guide
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Orange Walk Town is the second
largest town and the capital of the Orange Walk District. In the days
of the Mayas, the area was known as Holpatin. The district is home to
the biggest Mayan temple of the pre-classic period. The Mayas of the
area came in contact with the Europeans in the 1530s, after which the
two groups fought over land.
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In
1848, there was a massive
influx of Maya and Mestizos from Mexico, fleeing the Caste War of
Yucatán (1847–1901). This caused a rapid growth of population.
With the mestizos came their many traditions that today abound in the
region. One such thing that they brought was the sugar cane, which in
the years to come became the basis of Belize's leading industry. Today,
this industry continues to thrive in the region, and Orange Walk Town
is nicknamed "Sugar City". The local Tower Hill Sugar Factory (Belize
Sugar Industries) handles all of the country's sugar cane output. The
farming of other crops, and tourism, also play a role in the economy.
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page will be updated with a new map a new quide and new pictures later
this year. Please come back
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