Cristo Rey

Cristo Rey is a village in the of central interior , situated on the east bank of the . The village is in an agricultural region with the most frequent crops being citrus and banana.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Village with 1,250 residents
  • Description: settlement of Cayo district, Belize
  • Also known as: “Cristo Rey, Cayo”

Places of Interest

Highlights include Norman Broaster Stadium and St. Andrew’s Anglican Church.

Stadium
is a multi-purpose stadium in San Ignacio, Cayo, Belize. It is currently used mostly for football matches and is the home stadium to Verdes FC in the Premier League of Belize of the Football Federation of Belize. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Cristo Rey.

Church
Photo: Kaldari, CC0.
Founded in 1905, St. Andrew's Church is an active Anglican congregation located on Burns Avenue in . is situated 2½ miles northwest of Cristo Rey.

Hotel
Photo: Laslovarga, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is one of the largest hotels in , and sits alongside the ancient Maya Ruins of . The hotel has been in operation since 1995 and was founded by Daniel and Miriam Silva. is situated 2 miles northwest of Cristo Rey.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Cahal Pech and San Ignacio.

Photo: Aquaimages, CC BY-SA 2.5.
is a Maya archaeological reserve on a hill overlooking in the district of . Its temples, palaces, courtyards and ballcourts lie only a short walk uphill from the town centre, making it one of the easiest major Maya sites in Belize to visit independently.

Photo: 65mb, CC BY 2.0.
is a small town in the region of , with around 25,000 citizens. , or Cayo as it is called, is on the Macal river, and makes a good and affordable base for exploration of the stunning regions around it, with plenty of day trips to be taken and several decent tour guides willing to take you.

Hamlet
is a small settlement in , , some 5 km east of . It was founded in 1965 by 10 German speaking Mennonite families to escape increasing secularism. is situated 2½ miles northeast of Cristo Rey.

Cristo Rey

Latitude
17.12846° or 17° 7′ 42″ north
Longitude
-89.05535° or 89° 3′ 19″ west
Population
1,250
Elevation
246 feet (75 metres)
Open location code
769G4WHV+9V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1974340340
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­village
Geo­Names ID
3582262
Wiki­data ID
Q65330982
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Cristo Rey from above in high-definition satellite imagery.
© Stadia Maps, Airbus DS, CNES, PlanetObserver, and Copernicus

In Other Languages

From French to Spanish—“Cristo Rey” goes by many names.
  • French: “Cristo Rey”
  • German: “Cristo Rey”
  • Low German: “Cristo Rey”
  • Macedonian: “Кристо Реј, Кајо”
  • Macedonian: “Кристо Реј”
  • Spanish: “Cristo Rey”
  • “Cristo Rey”

Places with the Same Name

Discover other places named “Cristo Rey”.

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Macal River Estates and Hanging Rock.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Cristo Rey Cemetery and Belize Raptor Center.

Cayo: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into Belmopan, San Ignacio, Caracol, and Mountain Pine Ridge Forest Reserve.

Curious Places to Discover

Uncover intriguing places from every corner of the globe.