Punta Gorda, Belize
capital and largest town of Toledo District in southern Belize
Punta Gorda (called P. G. by the locals) is a city in the southern part of Belize. It is the capital of the district (state) of Toledo. About 6,400 people live there. Punta Gorda has a tiny airport. Every Saturday, people come to Punta Gorda from all over Toledo District to buy and sell items in an open-air market.
Punta Gorda Town | |
|---|---|
 Punta Gorda Town Square | |
| Nickname: P.G. | |
| Coordinates: 16°6′N 88°47′W / 16.100°N 88.783°W | |
| Country | Belize |
| District | Toledo |
| Founded | 1700s |
| Government | |
| • Mayor of Punta Gorda | Floyd Lino |
| Elevation | sea level m (0−50ft above sea level ft) |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 6,400 |
| estimated | |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
Punta Gorda is a seaport and fishing town on the Caribbean Sea. It was a small fishing village before being settled by a number of Garifuna who came from Honduras in 1823. The town is about fifteen feet above sea level.
Well-known people from Punta Gorda include paranda musician Paul Nabor and Belize's 'Queen of Brukdown', Leela Vernon.