Leg 120 MZBZ - Belize City(Belize) to MMCE - Cuidad del Carmen (Mexico)
MZBZ - Airport Info
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ICAO code: MZBZ
Airport name: Phillip SW Goldson Airport
Location: Belize
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Belize City Info
Belize City, city in eastern Belize, in Belize District, at the mouth of the Belize River, on the Caribbean Sea. It is the country's chief seaport, and timber, wood products, sugar, fish, citrus fruit, and bananas are exported here. Major industries are sawmilling, food processing, and fishing. Of note are Saint John’s Anglican Cathedral and Government House (both early 19th century).
Located in an area where the Maya peoples once flourished, Belize City was settled in the early 17th century by British adventurers. In 1884 it became the capital of British Honduras (renamed Belize in 1973). The low-lying city, which is vulnerable to hurricanes, was officially replaced by Belmopan as the capital of Belize in 1972. Population (2000) 49,050.
MMCE - Airport Info
ICAO code: MMCE
Airport name: Cuidad del Carmen Airport
Location: Cuidad del Carmen
Useful information
Airport elevation: '
Time zone: UTC-
Lighted runways : Yes
Maximum runway length: '
Runway surface : Asphalt
Instrument approach (ILS, LOC, LDA, and SDF):
Cuidad del Carmen Info
Ciudad del Carmen is located 209 km from Campeche City in the State of Campeche by the Federal Highway 180 in Mexico and is known as La Perla del Golfo (the Pearl of the Gulf).
In Ciudad del Carmen you can visit interesting places such as:
The Parish of the Virgen del Carmen, built in the XVIII century
The Temple of Jesus de Nazareno, built in the XIX century
The National Palace
The Zaragoza Park
At La Red restaurant you can board the ferry and take a tour around the Terminos Lagoon, (during this tour you can admire the dolphins). The departure schedules from Ciudad del Carmen to Zacatal are from 6:00 am to 10:00 pm; and from Zacatal to Ciudad del Carmen are from 7:00 am to 7:pm.
In Ciudad del Carmen the crafts are made with fish scales in form of flowers and lamps, among many other.
The main festivities which are celebrated on the island are the Feast of the Virgen del Carmen from July 10th to 31st and the Fair of the Guanal from August 16th to 30th, with processions, fire-works and a carnival.