Northern Caye

Northern Caye is an island of the Atoll 50 miles off the coast of . The former Lighthouse Reef Resort catered to scuba diving enthusiasts.
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  • Type: Island
  • Description: Belizean island
  • Also known as: Northern Cay” and “Northern Two Cays

Places of Interest

Highlights include Northern Two Cayes Airstrip and Sandbore Caye.

Aerodrome
is a public use airport serving Northern Caye, the largest island of the off .

Islet
is a small island with an area of 10 acres 50 miles off the coast of . It is the northernmost as well as easternmost islet of Atoll, and at the same time the easternmost landmass of the state of Belize. is situated 1½ miles northeast of Northern Caye.

Northern Caye

Latitude
17.44557° or 17° 26′ 44″ north
Longitude
-87.5037° or 87° 30′ 13″ west
Population
6
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Open location code
769JCFWW+6G
Geo­Names ID
3581545
Wiki­data ID
Q7058224
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Satellite Map

Discover Northern Caye from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

From Cebuano to Swedish—“Northern Caye” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Northern Cay
  • Dutch: Northern Cay
  • Dutch: Northern Caye
  • French: Caye Northern
  • German: Northern Cay
  • Korean: 노던케이
  • Spanish: Cayo Northern
  • Swedish: Northern Cay

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Sandbore Cay Lighthouse and Belize Barrier Reef.

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About Mapcarta. Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Northern Caye”. Photo: Serge Melki, CC BY 2.0.