Ladyville
Encyclopedia
Ladyville is a village
in the Belize District
and the largest in the nation of Belize
, 8 miles to the north west of Belize City
. The Northern Highway, one of the main highways that connect the Belize
District to the north of the country, runs through the village.
, with many of its residents commuting to the city on a daily basis.
. Currently the area representative for the Belize Rural Central Division, following general elections of 7 February 2008, is the UDP's
Michael Hutchinson.
Politics -
Ladyville falls in the constituency of Belize Rural Central. Currently the area representative for the Belize Rural Central Division, following general elections of 7 February 2008, is the UDP’s Michael Hutchinson. The Village Council is also currently held by the U.D.P. and the Chairman is Luciano Choc.
Tubal Trade Institute
and is the nation of Belize's main airport. It has a runway length of 7100 ft and is currently served by 9 airlines. Transportation from the airport to the Northern Highway is only available by the Ladyville Airport Taxi union http://www.latu.bz/. Public transportation for Ladyville is serviced by several different bus companies that operate both locally and nationally.
Village
A village is a clustered human settlement or community, larger than a hamlet with the population ranging from a few hundred to a few thousand , Though often located in rural areas, the term urban village is also applied to certain urban neighbourhoods, such as the West Village in Manhattan, New...
in the Belize District
Belize District
The Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital being the nation's largest city, Belize City.- Settlements :...
and the largest in the nation of 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...
, 8 miles to the north west of Belize City
Belize City
Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
. The Northern Highway, one of the main highways that connect the 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...
District to the north of the country, runs through the village.
History
Although originally a separate settlement, Ladyville has become a suburb of Belize CityBelize City
Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
, with many of its residents commuting to the city on a daily basis.
National Government
Ladyville falls in the constituency of Belize Rural CentralBelize District
The Belize District is a district of the nation of Belize, with its district capital being the nation's largest city, Belize City.- Settlements :...
. Currently the area representative for the Belize Rural Central Division, following general elections of 7 February 2008, is the UDP's
United Democratic Party (Belize)
The United Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in Belize, and currently the ruling party, having won the 2008 general elections. A centre-right conservative party, it is currently led by Dean Barrow.-Founding:...
Michael Hutchinson.
Politics -
Ladyville falls in the constituency of Belize Rural Central. Currently the area representative for the Belize Rural Central Division, following general elections of 7 February 2008, is the UDP’s Michael Hutchinson. The Village Council is also currently held by the U.D.P. and the Chairman is Luciano Choc.
Public Utilities
The Belize Telemedia Limited - Ladyville Branch is located on the Old Airport Road. The Belize Electricity Limited - Ladyville Branch, is located at 9 3/4mls Northern Highway. The Belize Water Services Ltd - Ladyville branch is located at Lord's Bank road. Butane Gas services are provided by Southern Choice Butane and Belize Western Energy Limited.Educational institutes
- Primary Schools
- Our Lady of The Way R.C. School
- Ladyville Evangelical School
- Seven Day Adventist Primary School.
- High Schools
- Ladyville Technical High School
Tubal Trade Institute
Transportation
Phillip S. W. Goldson International Airport, formerly known as The Belize International Airport (BZE), is located in Ladyville and is operated by the Belize Airport Concession Company Ltd. The airport serves Belize CityBelize City
Belize City is the largest city in the Central American nation of Belize. Unofficial estimates place the population of Belize City at 70,000 or more. It is located at the mouth of the Belize River on the coast of the Caribbean. The city is the country's principal port and its financial and...
and is the nation of Belize's main airport. It has a runway length of 7100 ft and is currently served by 9 airlines. Transportation from the airport to the Northern Highway is only available by the Ladyville Airport Taxi union http://www.latu.bz/. Public transportation for Ladyville is serviced by several different bus companies that operate both locally and nationally.
Attractions
- Headquarters of the Belize Brewing Company, brewers of BelikinBelikinBelikin is the leading domestically produced beer brand in Belize.Belikin is brewed by the Belize Brewing Company, Ltd. which is owned by the Bowen family. The Belikin beer brand name was first marketed in the late 1960s or in 1971...
beerBeerBeer is the world's most widely consumed andprobably oldest alcoholic beverage; it is the third most popular drink overall, after water and tea. It is produced by the brewing and fermentation of sugars, mainly derived from malted cereal grains, most commonly malted barley and malted wheat...
and Lighthouse lager. - Coca-ColaCoca-ColaCoca-Cola is a carbonated soft drink sold in stores, restaurants, and vending machines in more than 200 countries. It is produced by The Coca-Cola Company of Atlanta, Georgia, and is often referred to simply as Coke...
bottling plant - Raul's Rose Garden (a popular bar and brothel)
- Belize Defense ForceMilitary of BelizeThe Belize Defence Force is the military of Belize, and is responsible for protecting the sovereignty of Belize The BDF, along with the National Forensic Science Service, the National Coast Guard, and the Immigration Department, is a department of the Ministry of National Security, which is...
along with BATSUBhttp://www.army.mod.uk/operations-deployments/overseas-deployments/924.aspx (British Army Support Unit Belize) headquarters at Price Barracks.