Belize
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Average temperature, rainfall and snowfall information is available for
the following climate stations in Belize
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| Official name: |
Belize
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| Capital: |
Belmopan
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| Area: |
total: 22,966 sq km water: 160 sq km land: 22,806 sq km
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| Climate: |
tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
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| Location: |
Middle America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
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| Geographic coordinates: |
17 15 N, 88 45 W
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| Comparative Area: |
slightly smaller than Massachusetts
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| Land boundaries: |
total: 516 km border countries: Guatemala 266 km, Mexico 250 km
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| Coastline: |
386 km
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| Terrain: |
flat, swampy coastal plain; low mountains in south
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| Elevation extremes: |
lowest point: Caribbean Sea 0 m highest point: Victoria Peak 1,160 m
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Map of Belize
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