Ladyville
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Ladyville | |
|---|---|
| Ladyville | |
| Country |  Belize |
| District | Belize District |
| Constituency | Belize Rural Central |
| Government | |
| • House of Representative Member | Dolores Balderamos (PUP) |
| • Village Council Chairman | Michael Ortiz (UDP) |
| Population (2010)[1] | |
| • Total | 5,458 |
| Time zone | central time (UTC-6) |
| Area code | 225/205 |
| Climate | Am |
17°33′24″N 88°17′20″W / 17.55667°N 88.28889°W
Ladyville is the largest village in the country of Belize, eight miles to the northwest of Belize City in Belize District. The Northern Highway, which connects Belize District with the north of the country, runs through the village.
History
Although originally a separate settlement, Ladyville has become a suburb of Belize City, with many of its residents commuting to the city on a daily basis.
Demographics
Ladyville recorded a population of 5458 in the 2010 national census.[1]
Geography
Ladyville is located on a strip of land sandwiched between the Belize River to the south and the Caribbean coast to the northeast. It has several neighbourhoods:
- Vista Del Mar Area
- New/Old Site
- Marage Road Area
- Japan
- Lake Gardens
- Bainton Bank Area
Politics
National Government
Ladyville falls in the constituency of Belize Rural Central. Currently the area representative for the Belize Rural Central Division, following general elections of 7 March 2012, is the PUP's Dolores Balderamos who has beaten the UDP’s Michael Hutchinson.
2012 Election Summary - Belize Rural Central
| Electoral Divisions | Number of Registered Voters |
Total Votes Cast | Percentage of Voter Turnout |
Candidates | Political Party | Number of Votes |
Percentage of Votes By Party |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belize Rural Central | 5920 | 3917 | 66.17% | Dolores Balderamos | PUP |
2005 | 51.19% |
| Fred Hunter Sr. | PNP |
74 | 1.89% | ||||
| Michael "Hutchy" Hutchinson | UDP |
1801 | 45.98% | ||||
| rejected | 37 | 0.94% |
Local Government
The Village Council is currently headed by Chairman Michael Ortiz.[2]
2010–2013 Village Council members
| Village | Chairman | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor | Councillor |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladyville | Michael Ortiz | Raymond Usher | Urbie Allamilla | Sarita Gabourel | Rarlos Burgos | Helen Framptom | Tifany Bonne |
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
Medical
- St.Christopher's Clinic - Chemist/Pharmacy/General Practitioner
- Batsub/Price Barracks - Army Medics
- Ladyville Pharmacy - Chemist/Pharmacy
- Ladyville Seven Day Adventist Community Clinic
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 City 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. 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 Belikin beer and Lighthouse lager.
- Coca-Cola bottling plant
- Belize Defense Force along with BATSUB (British Army Support Unit Belize) headquarters at Price Barracks.
- NAVCO National Association of Village Councils The Belize district office is located at the Ladyville Community Center on Poinsettia and Seagull Streets, Ladyville.
References
- ^ a b Belize Population and Housing Census 2010 (PDF) (Report). Statistical Institute of Belize. 2013. p. 66. Retrieved 14 May 2016.
- ^ NAVCO (30 May 2010). "Belize District Association of Village Councils". NAVCO. Retrieved 11 March 2012.
