Big Falls
in Belize District, Belize

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
17.495 and -88.585 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 17° 29' 40" and W -88° 35' 4"
Currency and Currency Code:
Dollar - BZD
Spoken languages:
English, Spanish
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 05:27 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: America/Belize
UTC/GMT offset: -6 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:31 am and 6:13 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-12.116 and 96.895 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Bantam Village
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Belize in Central America

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Belize.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Belize. Last Update: 2024-04-24 08:14:40

Discover Big Falls

Big Falls in Belize District is a city in Belize about 21 mi (or 33 km) north-east of Belmopan, the country's capital city.

Local time in Big Falls is now 05:27 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named America / Belize with an UTC offset of -6 hours. We know of 8 airports in the vicinity of Big Falls, of which one is a larger airport. The closest airport in Belize is Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in a distance of 18 mi (or 30 km), East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Tikal National Park in Guatemala at a distance of 23 mi (or 38 km). The closest in Belize is Belize Barrier Reef Reserve System in a distance of 120 mi (or 38 km), South-East.

When in this area, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Belmopan, Belize City, Orange Walk, Dangriga and Corozal. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 32°C / 90 °F

Morning Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Evening Temperature 31°C / 87 °F
Night Temperature 22°C / 72 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 48%
Air Pressure 1016 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 7 km/h (4 mph) from West
Cloud Conditions Broken clouds, covering 62% of sky
General Conditions Broken clouds

Wednesday, 24th of April 2024

34°C (93 °F)
22°C (72 °F)
Few clouds, gentle breeze.

Thursday, 25th of April 2024

34°C (94 °F)
23°C (73 °F)
Sky is clear, gentle breeze, clear sky.

Friday, 26th of April 2024

35°C (95 °F)
25°C (77 °F)
Light rain, gentle breeze, broken clouds.

Videos from this area

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Philosophy of a Weaver

Published: August 13, 2014
Length: 27:15 min
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Author: EarthenVibes

Relaxed weekend attempting to weave a basket with Anna.


Belize Dental/Medical Mission Trip 2011 A

Published: August 14, 2012
Length: 20:50 min
Rating: 5 of 5
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Belize Dental Mission Trip.


Howler Monkey Serenade - Lamanai, Belize

Published: November 29, 2011
Length: 53:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: CaliReefKeeper

During the Lamanai Mayan Ruin tour we came across these awesome howler monkeys!


Hill Bank Field Station (Belize) - Sunrise Time-Lapse

Published: February 28, 2014
Length: 51:40 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: zepjeff

This is a time-lapse video of a sunrise at Hill Bank Field Station in Belize.


A visit to the Community Baboon Sanctuary in Belize

Published: March 25, 2019
Length: 54:51 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Nicole Melancon

The Yucatan Black Howler Monkey is the largest monkey in the Americas, and found only in a small section of Central America. Originally called baboons" by the ...


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Attractions and noteworthy things

Distances are based on the centre of the city/town and sightseeing location. This list contains brief abstracts about monuments, holiday activities, national parcs, museums, organisations and more from the area as well as interesting facts about the region itself. Where available, you'll find the corresponding homepage. Otherwise the related wikipedia article.

Rancho Dolores, Belize

Rancho Dolores is a village in the Belize District of the country of Belize. Its more precise geographic location is 17.53 latitude and -88.62 longitude. Rancho Dolores is still an integral of farming and cattle in Belize. The village also offers scenic views of the Belize River. Rancho Dolores is sparsely populated with majority of the land devoted to agricultural buildings and associated buildings. Furthermore, the village comes alive every March with crowds and festivals.

Located at 17.53, -88.62 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Belize District, Populated places in Belize

Double Head Cabbage

Double Head Cabbage is a populated settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village that is located in the Belize District.

Located at 17.5333, -88.55 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belize

Willows Bank

Willows Bank is a populated settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village that is located in the Belize District.

Located at 17.5167, -88.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belize

Big Falls, Belize

Big Falls is a populated settlement located in the nation of Belize. It is a mainland village that is located in the Belize District.

Located at 17.5, -88.5667 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Populated places in Belize


This place is known by different names. Here the ones we know:
Big Falls