Belmopan Public Library, Belmopan

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The Belmopan Public Library located on Mot Mot Ln, Belmopan, the capital city of Belize, was inaugurated on August 24, 1970. The process of constructing a local library began after Hurricane Hattie, in 1961, devastated the previous capital, Belize City, located on the east coast of Belize. In the wake of this destruction the government of Belize agreed to relocate the capital further inland and it was during this time in 1961 that Belmopan was constructed from nothing but a thinly populated area of preserved bush otherwise known as jungle. During the construction of the new capital the local residents identified a need for a public library and the British Overseas Development Mission approved the funding of the Belmopan Public Library. The Honorable Santiago Perdomo, Ministry of Education, and Leo Bradley, Chief Librarian finally inaugurated the building in 1971 and the same building has been the location of the Belmopan Public Library for the last 41 years. ()

Coordinates: 17°15'0"N, 88°45'56"W

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Belmopan Public Library – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: National Heritage Library, Belmopan Museum, St. Ann's Anglican Church, University of Belize.

0.6 miSW
Library
National Heritage Library, Belmopan
15 min walk • The National Heritage Library is a library in Belmopan, Belize. Located on Mountain View Boulevard, adjacent to the Museum of Archeology.
0.5 miSW
Museum
Belmopan Museum, Belmopan
14 min walk • The Belmopan Museum is a long-planned national museum in Belmopan, the capital of Belize. The originally planned building was to be an ambitious state-of-the-art center for displaying information about the environment and society of Belize, including an exhibit of Mayan archaeology.
~1220 ftW
Church
St. Ann's Anglican Church, Belmopan
6 min walk • St. Ann's Anglican Church is a church in Belmopan, Cayo District, Belize. It is located on Unity Boulevard. During the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Ann's suspended in-person services.
0.6 miSE
Universities and schools
University of Belize, Belmopan
16 min walk • The University of Belize is an English-speaking multi-locational institute for higher education, and the national university of Belize. The institution offers certificates, diplomas, associate degrees, bachelor's degrees, and a graduate degree. The UB Central Campus is in Belmopan City.

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Which popular attractions are close to Belmopan Public Library?

Nearby attractions include St. Ann's Anglican Church, Belmopan (6 min walk), Belmopan Museum, Belmopan (14 min walk), National Heritage Library, Belmopan (15 min walk), University of Belize, Belmopan (16 min walk).