World Heritage Sites in Belize


Belize Barrier-Reef Reserve System

(17 N 87.058 W) -- satellite image

The coastal area of Belize is an outstanding natural system consisting of the largest barrier reef in the northern hemisphere, offshore atolls, several hundred sand cays, mangrove forests, coastal lagoons and estuaries.


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Last Updated: May 6, 2021