Orange Walk Orange Walk , situated on the New River and Northern Highway, is located 52 miles north of Belize City. With a population of 22,000, this largely Hispanic settlement is the largest town in northern Belize. The town is a mix of Spanish, Maya, East Indians, visiting Mennonites and Chinese.
Mexican influences remain strong.
Spanish and creole are the most common languages spoken. The area economy is involved primarily in the seasonal harvesting and processing of sugar cane. Orange Walk Town is not generally considered a tourist destination, more a stop-over to boat up the New River to Lamanai , travel the Blue Creek Road to the Rio Bravo Conservation Area , or trek to Shipstern Nature Reserve. Conference hall, weekend music and pool. Bus Batty and Venus Bus Lines have buses on the half hour from Belize City.