Belize–Mexico border
Encyclopedia
The Belize–Mexico border is the international border
between Belize
and Mexico
. It is 251 km long and almost exclusively follows the course of the Hondo River
. It separates Belize from the Mexican states of Quintana Roo
(municipality of Othón P. Blanco
) and Campeche
(municipality of Calakmul
).
Border
Borders define geographic boundaries of political entities or legal jurisdictions, such as governments, sovereign states, federated states and other subnational entities. Some borders—such as a state's internal administrative borders, or inter-state borders within the Schengen Area—are open and...
between Belize
Belize
Belize is a constitutional monarchy and the northernmost country in Central America. Belize has a diverse society, comprising many cultures and languages. Even though Kriol and Spanish are spoken among the population, Belize is the only country in Central America where English is the official...
and Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
. It is 251 km long and almost exclusively follows the course of the Hondo River
Hondo River (Belize)
The Rio Hondo is a river of Central America, approximately 150 km in length, which flows in a northeasterly direction to discharge into Chetumal Bay on the Caribbean Sea...
. It separates Belize from the Mexican states of Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo
Quintana Roo officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Quintana Roo is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 10 municipalities and its capital city is Chetumal....
(municipality of Othón P. Blanco
Othón P. Blanco, Quintana Roo
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) and Campeche
Campeche
Campeche is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. Located in Southeast Mexico, it is bordered by the states of Yucatán to the north east, Quintana Roo to the east, and Tabasco to the south west...
(municipality of Calakmul
Calakmul (municipality)
Calakmul is a municipality in the Mexican state of Campeche, situated in the central part of the Yucatán Peninsula.-History and geography:The municipality of Calakmul borders to the east with Quintana Roo Calakmul is a municipality in the Mexican state of Campeche, situated in the central part of...
).