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Map of Orange Walk Town
Orange Walk Town is the second largest town and the capital of the
Orange Walk District.
Link: Main
Square Orange Walk
Town
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. 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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