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Cotton Tree

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Total population

1,829

Air quality index

64Moderate
Coordinates17.28°, -88.71°

Demographic figures from Statistical Institute of Belize. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Found in Belize, Cotton Tree is classified as a village in public datasets. On the world map it falls within the Western Hemisphere, specifically at 17.276°, -88.713°. It is home to roughly 1,829 residents. Based on its tropical position, residents likely encounter warm temperatures throughout the year with pronounced wet and dry seasons. Open solar datasets indicate about 1,830 kWh/m² of solar irradiance per year, combined with sunshine for roughly 72% of daylight hours. The remainder of this page draws on open public data to describe the area's demographics, climate, environment and nearby amenities.

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History & geography

Geography

Latitude
17.2757
Longitude
-88.7134
Water area
View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Moderate
64
PM2.5 (µg/m³)
15
PM10 (µg/m³)
31.1
Ozone (µg/m³)
38
NO₂ (µg/m³)
0.9

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
338,480
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Spot-breasted Wren
    Pheugopedius maculipectus (Lafresnaye, 1845) · Aves
    7,904
  • Melodious Blackbird
    Dives dives (Deppe, 1830) · Aves
    6,429
  • Rufous-tailed Hummingbird
    Amazilia tzacatl (de la Llave, 1833) · Aves
    6,414
  • Clay-colored Thrush
    Turdus grayi Bonaparte, 1838 · Aves
    6,368
  • Great Kiskadee
    Pitangus sulphuratus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    6,308
  • Golden-fronted Woodpecker
    Melanerpes aurifrons (Wagler, 1829) · Aves
    5,708
  • Social Flycatcher
    Myiozetetes similis (Spix, 1825) · Aves
    5,438
  • Black-headed Trogon
    Trogon melanocephalus Gould, 1836 · Aves
    5,009

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
Largest event

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in Belize

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
5.01
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,830

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about Cotton Tree

Search results from Open Library.

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Events

Sources

  • Wikidata
  • Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
  • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • Open Library