Sarteneja
Sarteneja is the largest fishing community and the second largest village in Belize. It recorded a population of 3,500 according to a 2016 estimate. The name Sarteneja is a Castilian distortion of its original Mayan name Tza-ten-a-ha, which means 'water between the rocks'.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Sarteneja Airport.
Sarteneja
- Type: Archaeological site
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Corozal District, Belize, Central America, North America
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Latitude
18.35° or 18° 21′ north
Longitude
-88.15° or 88° 9′ west
Elevation
13 feet (4 metres)
Open location code
76CH8RXX+XX
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