Ladyville

Ladyville
Village
Ladyville
Ladyville

Location in Belize

Coordinates: 17°32′58″N 88°17′31″W / 17.54944°N 88.29194°W / 17.54944; -88.29194
Country Belize
District Belize District
Constituency Belize Rural Central
Government
 • House of Representative Member Dolores Balderamos (PUP)
 • Village Council Chairman Michael Ortiz (UDP)
Population (2010)[1]
 • Total 5,458
Time zone central time (UTC-6)
Area code(s) 225/205
Climate Am

Coordinates: 17°33′24″N 88°17′20″W / 17.55667°N 88.28889°W / 17.55667; -88.28889

Ladyville is the largest village in the country of Belize, eight miles to the northwest of Belize City in Belize District. The Northern Highway, which connects Belize District with the north of the country, runs through the village.

History

Although originally a separate settlement, Ladyville has become a suburb of Belize City, with many of its residents commuting to the city on a daily basis.

Demographics

Ladyville recorded a population of 5458 in the 2010 national census.[1]

Geography

Ladyville is located on a strip of land sandwiched between the Belize River to the south and the Caribbean coast to the northeast. It has several neighbourhoods:

Politics

National Government
Ladyville falls in the constituency of Belize Rural Central. Currently the area representative for the Belize Rural Central Division, following general elections of 7 March 2012, is the PUP's Dolores Balderamos who has beaten the UDP’s Michael Hutchinson.

2012 Election Summary - Belize Rural Central

Electoral Divisions Number of
Registered Voters		 Total Votes Cast Percentage of
Voter Turnout		 Candidates Political Party Number
of Votes		 Percentage of
Votes By Party
Belize Rural Central 5920 3917 66.17% Dolores Balderamos PUP
 2005 51.19%
Fred Hunter Sr. PNP
 74 1.89%
Michael "Hutchy" Hutchinson UDP
 1801 45.98%
rejected 37 0.94%

Local Government
The Village Council is currently headed by Chairman Michael Ortiz.[2]
2010–2013 Village Council members

Village Chairman Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor Councillor
Ladyville Michael Ortiz Raymond Usher Urbie Allamilla Sarita Gabourel Rarlos Burgos Helen Framptom Tifany Bonne

Public utilities

The Belize Telemedia Limited - Ladyville Branch is located on the Old Airport Road.
The Belize Electricity Limited - Ladyville Branch, is located at 9 3/4mls Northern Highway.
The Belize Water Services Ltd - Ladyville branch is located at Lord's Bank road.
Butane Gas services are provided by Southern Choice Butane and Belize Western Energy Limited.

Educational institutes

Primary schools

High schools

Medical

Transportation

Philip Goldson International Airport, Belize

Phillip S. W. Goldson International Airport, formerly known as The Belize International Airport (BZE), is located in Ladyville and is operated by the Belize Airport Concession Company Ltd. The airport serves Belize City and is the nation of Belize's main airport. It has a runway length of 7100 ft and is currently served by 9 airlines. Transportation from the airport to the Northern Highway is only available by the Ladyville Airport Taxi union. Public transportation for Ladyville is serviced by several different bus companies that operate both locally and nationally.

Attractions

References

  1. 1 2 Belize Population and Housing Census 2010 (PDF) (Report). Statistical Institute of Belize. 2013. p. 66. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
  2. ↑ NAVCO (30 May 2010). "Belize District Association of Village Councils". NAVCO. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
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