Laughing Bird Caye
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Laughing Bird Caye is an island
off the coast of Placencia
, Belize
. On 21 December 1991, Laughing Bird Caye National Park was declared. It is spread in an area of 1.8 acres (7,284.3 m²). The national park is named after Laughingbird gull which breeds there.
Island
An island or isle is any piece of sub-continental land that is surrounded by water. Very small islands such as emergent land features on atolls can be called islets, cays or keys. An island in a river or lake may be called an eyot , or holm...
off the coast of Placencia
Placencia
Placencia is a small town located in the Stann Creek District of Belize. It is the most southern town on the largest peninsula of the Gulf of Mexico.-History:...
, 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...
. On 21 December 1991, Laughing Bird Caye National Park was declared. It is spread in an area of 1.8 acres (7,284.3 m²). The national park is named after Laughingbird gull which breeds there.