Monkey River Town
One of the last purely Creole settlements in Belize, Monkey River Town sits at the mouth of the Monkey River on the Caribbean Sea in the Toledo District. The tiny hamlet's main draws are river trips to see howler monkeys and other wildlife, and fishing. Traditional Creole practices survive here, including cooking over the fire hearth. A road connects the village to the Southern Highway, though much travel remains by sea.
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- Population193
- Nearest water from center 0.3 km0.2 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 16 km10 mi
Monkey River Town: quick answers
Where is Monkey River Town?
Monkey River Town is in Belize, about 104 km64 miles in a straight line from Belmopan.
How do you get to Monkey River Town?
The nearest airport is Independence (INB), about 1 hr 5 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Monkey River Town?
The warmest month is May, averaging 27°C81°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at 23°C74°F. The wettest month is June, with about 269 mm10.6 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Monkey River Town?
OpenStreetMap lists 1 place of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Monkey River Town?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Independence and Placencia.