cayo
- proper noun
- Major centers of Mennonite settlement are Spanish Lookout (in Cayo) and Shipyard and Blue Creek (in Orange Walk).
- Cayo district
Examples
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More than 89 percent of individuals born in Belize, Corozal, and Orange Walk Districts still resided in the districts where they were born, while 82 percent of those born in Cayo District continued to live there in 1980.
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Simultaneously, the distribution of Afro-Belizeans has become increasingly concentrated in Cayo and Belize Districts and less aggregated in Corozal, Orange Walk, Stann Creek, and Toledo Districts.
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Cayo Costa State Park is also open to the public, but, like Mound Key, it is accessible only by boat.
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The northern districts of Corozal and Orange Walk, as well as Cayo District, each contained about 16 percent of the nation's population in 1980.
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The highest growth rates occurred in the northern districts (Corozal and Orange Walk) and in Cayo District, with rates averaging more than 3 percent per year.
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More recently, potential employment opportunities in agriculturally diversified Cayo District have attracted large numbers of refugees, as has the settlement project at Valle de Paz.
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Historically, most Maya have lived in the interior of the southern district of Toledo, with secondary concentrations along the western border with Guatemala in Cayo District and in the northern districts (see figure 1).
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Many tourists visit Cayo District in Belize to explore its beautiful natural attractions and ancient Mayan ruins.
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The Cayo District is famous for its lush jungles and rich cultural heritage, making it a popular destination for adventure seekers.
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Located in western Belize, Cayo offers visitors unique experiences, including hiking, birdwatching, and visiting archaeological sites.
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Etymology
Cayo (the district) takes its name from the Spanish word cayo, which meant 'small island'. Over time that word was used as a place name, so Cayo is now the name of this region in western Belize.