Swallow Cay
Swallow Cay is an island in Belize District, Belize. Swallow Cay is situated nearby to the quarter Fort George, as well as near the locality Gallows Point.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Belize City and Principality of Islandia.
Belize City
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Belize City is the largest city in Belize. It is on a small peninsula protruding into the Caribbean Sea. It was the capital city until flooding and other damage from a hurricane in 1961 prompted the government to relocate to Belmopan, closer to the geographic centre of the country.
Principality of Islandia
Locality
The Principality of Islandia is an incipient micronation that claims Coffee Caye in the Caribbean Sea off the coast of Belize as its territory. Coffee Caye is a currently uninhabited island of 1.2 acres separated by a short boat trip from Belize City. Principality of Islandia is situated 6 miles northwest of Swallow Cay.
Swallow Cay
- Type: Island
- Category: landform
- Location: Belize District, Belize, Central America, North America
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Latitude
17.50083° or 17° 30′ 3″ northLongitude
-88.1278° or 88° 7′ 40″ westElevation
7 feet (2 metres)Open location code
769HGV2C+8VGeoNames ID
3580956
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