
Explore complete geographic and administrative data about San Ignacio, a city in Cayo District, Belize in North America. Find GPS coordinates, time zone, currency, dialing code, TLD domain, elevation and the live local date & time for San Ignacio — all in one place for quick reference, business planning and location intelligence.
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| Category | Attribute | Value |
|---|---|---|
| City | ||
| Full Name | San Ignacio | |
| State | Cayo District | |
| Country | Belize | |
| Continent | North America | |
| Demographics & Area | ||
| Total Population | 12,621 | |
| Area | 6.00 km² (2.32 sq mi) | |
| Ranking & Classification | ||
| City Type | Populated Place | |
| Population Rank in Cayo District | #2 of 35 cities with population data | |
| Currency | ||
| Name | Belize Dollar | |
| Code ISO-4217 | BZD | |
| Symbol | $ | |
| Dialing Code | ||
| Country Calling Code | +501 | |
| International Exit Prefix | 00 | |
| Internet Top-Level Domain (TLD) | ||
| Domain | .bz | |
| Elevation | ||
| In Meter | 60 | |
| In Feet | 197 | |
| GPS Coordinates | ||
| Latitude | 17.16 | |
| Longitude | -89.07 | |
| Decimal Degrees (DD) | 17.159° N 89.07° W | |
| Degrees Minutes Seconds (DMS) | 17° 9' 32" N 89° 4' 11" W | |
| Degrees Decimal Minutes (DDM) | 17° 9.53' N 89° 4.18' W | |
| Location Context | ||
| Nearest City in Another Country | Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala (14 km) | |
| Time Zone | ||
| UTC Offset | -06:00 | |
| Daylight Saving Time (DST) | No Daylight Saving Time, same UTC offset for all year | |
| Sun Times Today | ||
| Sunrise | 🔥 05:37 AM | |
| Sunset | 🌅 06:25 PM | |
| Day Length | 12h 47m | |
| Local & Administrative | ||
| Local Time Zone (IANA) | America/Belize |
San Ignacio is a city situated in Cayo District, Belize, within North America. GeoNames classifies San Ignacio as a Populated Place. Retailers, logistics planners and site-selection teams pull city-level records like this one for market research, distribution mapping and strategic decision-making. › See every city in Cayo District
The latitude and longitude of San Ignacio pin its exact position for route planning, delivery mapping and territory analysis. The city sits at roughly 60 meters above sea level, a figure used in drainage planning, construction and agriculture studies nearby. › Open San Ignacio on the map
San Ignacio runs on UTC -06:00. Matching this offset is useful when booking calls, scheduling deliveries or coordinating remote teams with partners in other regions. › Compare time zones across countries
Payments and pricing in San Ignacio run on Belize Dollar (BZD), shown with the symbol $. Keep this on hand for budgeting a trip, invoicing local partners or tracking exchange-rate exposure. › San Ignacio exchange rates
To ring a number in San Ignacio from outside Belize, dial +501 ahead of the local number. Call centers, VoIP providers and remote-support desks use this prefix to route traffic correctly into San Ignacio and the towns around it. › All country calling codes
By recorded population, San Ignacio ranks #2 of 35 cities in Cayo District. Numbers like these support site selection, competitive benchmarking and expansion plans for teams entering the Cayo District market. › Cities near San Ignacio
San Ignacio has a recorded population of approximately 12,621 people. That places it #2 of 35 cities with population data in Cayo District. Browse more cities in Cayo District for comparison.
San Ignacio spans approximately 6.00 square kilometers (2.32 square miles). For size comparisons across regions, see our country and region area database.
San Ignacio is part of Cayo District in Belize. It is classified as a Populated Place.
San Ignacio keeps UTC -06:00. Today the sun rises around 05:37 AM and sets around 06:25 PM local time. See time zones for every country to plan across regions.
Businesses and shops in San Ignacio price in Belize dollar (BZD), written with the symbol $. Check live rates on our San Ignacio currency page.
Crossing the nearest international border from San Ignacio lands you closest to Melchor de Mencos, Guatemala, about 14 km away. Freight forwarders, customs brokers and cross-border travel planners use this figure to judge how close San Ignacio sits to a neighboring country's trade routes and border crossings.