Hattieville
Hattieville is a village in the Belize District of the nation of Belize. It is located at 17N 88W, at an elevation of 196 feet (60 meters) above mean sea level, and has a population of about 1,300 people. Hattieville was established as a refugee camp after Hurricane Hattie made many people homeless in Belize City when it hit in 1961, but it became a permanent town.
Hattieville | |
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Hattieville | |
| Coordinates: 17°27′N 88°23′W | |
| Country | Belize |
| District | Belize District |
| Constituency | Belize Rural Central |
| Population (2005) | |
| • Total | 1,300 (est.) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Climate | Am |
Operation New Horizons 2007 built two additional school rooms onto the Hattieville government school between 17 March - 12 May 2007. This mission was under the command of the Louisiana Army National Guard.
Belize Central Prison (formerly Hattieville Prison) is in Hattieville. It is the only prison in Belize.
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