Half Moon Caye
Half Moon Caye is an island and natural monument of Belize located at the southeast corner of Lighthouse Reef Atoll. This natural monument was the first nature reserve to have been established in Belize under the National Park Systems Act in 1981 and first marine protected area in Central America. This is also Belize's oldest site of wildlife protection since it was first designated as a bird sanctuary in 1924 to protect the habitat of the red-footed booby birds.
The windward shore of Half Moon Caye | |
Half Moon Caye | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Lighthouse Reef |
| Coordinates | 17.2047°N 87.5364°W |
| Adjacent to | Caribbean Sea |
| Area | 0.168 km2 (0.065 sq mi) |
| Length | 0.8 km (0.5 mi) |
| Width | 0.2 km (0.12 mi) |
| Administration | |
Belize | |
| District | Belize District |
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