Sarteneja
Sarteneja is an archaeological site in Corozal District, Belize.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Sarteneja Airport
Aerodrome
Sarteneja Airport is an airport serving Sarteneja, a town in the Corozal District in northern Belize. The airport is just east of the town, which is on Chetumal Bay.
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Sarteneja
Village
Photo: Jennifer Williams, CC BY-SA 2.0.
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'.
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′ northLongitude
-88.15° or 88° 9′ westElevation
13 feet (4 metres)Open location code
76CH8RXX+XXGeoNames ID
3581114
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