Punta Gorda, Belize

Punta Gorda (called P. G. by the locals) is a city in the southern part of Belize.  It is the capital of the district (state) of Toledo.  About 6,400 people live there.  Punta Gorda has a tiny airport.  Every Saturday, people come to Punta Gorda from all over Toledo District to buy and sell items in an open-air market.

Punta Gorda is a seaport and fishing town on the Caribbean Sea. It was a small fishing village before being settled by a number of Garifuna who came from Honduras in 1823. The town is about fifteen feet above sea level.

Well-known people from Punta Gorda include paranda musician Paul Nabor and Belize's 'Queen of Brukdown', Leela Vernon.

Category:Cities in Central America
Category:Settlements in Belize
Category:Establishments in Belize
Category:1802 establishments in North America