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Facts on Corozal District:
Corozal District is 48 km north of Orange Walk along the Northern Highway. The district of Corozal border connects us to our Mexican neighbors. The town is situated between two scenic rivers, the New River and Rio Hondo, about 85 miles North of Belize City. Corozal is the northern most town in Belize. Villages and towns found in the Corozal District are Altimira, Buena Vista, Calcutta, Caledonia, Carolina, Chan Chen, Chunox, Cocos, Consejo Shores, Concepci?n, Copper Bank, Cristo Rey, Libertad, Little Belize, Louisville, Paraiso, Patchacan, Progresso, Pueblo Nuevo, Ranchito, San Joaquin, Warrie Bight, Sarteneja, San Joaquin, San Andres, San Antonio, San Narciso, San Pedro, San Roman, San Victor, Shipstern, Santa Clara, Santa Elena, Santa Rosa, Santa Rita, and Xaibe. The town was founded in 1849 by refuges hounded south by the Caste Wars of Yucatan. Corozal is a peaceful environment and the inhabitants speak mostly English, Spanish and Creole.
Today, Corozal is an intriguing mix of Caribbean and Mexican culture, with Mestizo being in the majority. This is a fertile area - the town's name derives from the cohune palm, which the Maya recognized as an indicator of fruitfulness - and much of the surrounding land is planted with agricultural products such as papaya, livestock, and the ever popular, sugarcane.
Santa Rita is one of the highest spot in Corozal and from many original buildings only one still remains, which is small but gorgeous pyramid. Cerros is other attraction of Corozal district and it is Spanish for "Hill". The site is strategically located on a peninsula at the mouth of the New River which empties into Chetumal Bay. This site contains three large acropolis structures, ball-courts and plazas flanked by pyramids. The largest structure is a 22 meter high temple with superb views of Corozal from its peak. Cerros is a small, but important site with a remarkable setting.
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