Belize has 247 recognized municipalities, consisting of 2 cities, 7 towns, and 238 villages. Each type of municipality has a different form of government as defined by Title VIII of the Laws of Belize. The largest municipality by population in Belize is Belize City with a population of 57,164. The smallest municipalities by population are the villages of Estrella and Honey Camp, each with 37 residents.

Cities and towns There are two cities (Belize City and Belmopan) and seven towns in Belize.Government of Belize - Local Government As of 2000, the seven towns are Benque Viejo del Carmen, Corozal Town, Dangriga, Orange Walk Town, Punta Gorda, San Ignacio & Santa Elena, and San Pedro.

City and town councils consist of a mayor and a number of councillors (ten in Belize City, six in Belmopan and the towns). Mayors and councillors are directly elected to three-year terms, using the first past the post system. The mayor (except in Belize City) acts as the chief executive of the city or town, and allocates portfolios to the other councillors.

City and town councils have a wide range of functions. According to the Government of Belize website, "urban authorities are responsible for street maintenance and lighting, drains, refuse collection and public cemeteries. They also have discretionary powers over other services including infrastructure, parks and playgrounds, markets and slaughter-houses, public libraries, public buildings and the amenities of the city or town centre."

Villages Villages in Belize are typically governed by a village council. Village councils began in the 1950s and were formalized by the Village Councils Act 1999 which legalized their role and authority to administer village affairs. Villages are declared by ministerial order and one qualification for village status is a minimum of 200 voters. The council is required to meet at least once every quarter and has discretionary powers to appoint committees. Decisions of village committees are subject to the approval of their council. There are over 180 village councils in Belize. Village councils consist of a chairperson and six councillors, who are directly elected by registered villagers. Village councils have existed in Belize on an informal basis since the 1950s, but they were first put on a statutory footing by the Village Councils Act 1999. After the Act came into force, the first elections for village councils were held in March and April 2001. Village councils have a more limited range of functions than town councils. They "encourage and assist co-operation on economic and social development and general welfare", and can run community centres and advise the national government on the affairs of the locality.

Some rural villages in Belize have an alcalde: a local magistrate who has both an administrative and a judicial role. In addition to presiding over local courts, alcaldes are responsible for managing communal land and act as school officers. This form of local governance is practised mainly in Mayan communities in Belize, but any rural community can choose to appoint an alcalde.

Mennonite villages run mostly on annually elected committees consisting of a Vorsteher and up to 3 committee members for terms of 3-5 years.

List of municipalities

Name Type District Population(2010)Population(2000) Change Belize City City BelizeBermudian Landing Village BelizeBiscayne Village BelizeBomba Village BelizeBoston Village BelizeBurrell Boom Village BelizeCaye Caulker Village BelizeCorozalito Village BelizeCrooked Tree Village Belize Double Head Cabbage Village BelizeFlowers Bank Village BelizeFreetown Sibun Village BelizeGales Point Village BelizeGardenia Village BelizeGracie Rock Village Belize Hattieville Village BelizeIsabella Bank Village BelizeLa Democracia Village BelizeLadyville Village BelizeLemonal Village BelizeLord's Bank Village BelizeLucky Strike Village BelizeMahogany Heights Village BelizeMaskall Village BelizeMay Pen Village BelizeMile 25 Village Village BelizeRancho Dolores Village BelizeRock Stone Pond Village BelizeSan Pedro Town BelizeSandhill Village BelizeSantana Village BelizeScotland Halfmoon Village BelizeSt. Ann's Village BelizeSt. George's Caye Village BelizeSt. Paul's Bank Village BelizeWestern Paradise/West Lake/8 Miles Village BelizeWillows Bank Village BelizeArmenia Village Cayo Belmopan City Cayo Benque Viejo del Carmen Town Cayo San Ignacio Town Cayo Santa Elena Town Cayo Arenal Village Cayo Lower Barton Creek Village Cayo Billy White Village Cayo Blackman Eddy Village Cayo Branch Mouth Village Cayo Buena Vista Village Cayo Bullet Tree Falls Village Cayo Calla Creek Village Cayo Camalote Village Cayo Central farm Village Cayo Cotton Tree Village Cayo Cristo Rey Village Cayo Duck Run I Village Cayo Duck Run II Village Cayo Duck Run III Village Cayo Esperanza Village Cayo Franks Eddy Village Cayo Georgeville Village Cayo La Gracia Village Cayo Los Tambos Village Cayo More Tomorrow Village Cayo Ontario Village Cayo Paslow Falls/Plant Village Cayo Roaring Creek Village Cayo Ringtail Village Village Cayo San Antonio Village Cayo San Jose Succotz Village Cayo San Marcos Village Cayo Santa Familia Village Cayo Santa Marta Village Cayo Santa Rosa Village Cayo Santa Teresita Village Cayo Selena Village Cayo Seven Miles Village Cayo Spanish Lookout Village Cayo Springfield Village Cayo St. Matthews Village Cayo Teakettle Village Cayo Unitedville Village Cayo Upper Barton Creek Village Cayo Valley of Peace Village Cayo Yalbac Village Cayo Corozal Town Town Corozal Altamira Village Corozal Buena Vista Village Corozal Calcutta Village Corozal Caledonia Village Corozal Carolina Village Corozal Chan Chen Village Corozal Chunox Village Corozal Concepción Village Corozal Consejo Village Corozal Copper Bank Village Corozal Cristo Rey Village Corozal Estrella Village Corozal Libertad Village Corozal Little Belize Village Corozal Louisville Village Corozal Paraiso Village Corozal Patchakan Village Corozal Progresso Village Corozal Ranchito Village Corozal San Andrés Village Corozal San Antonio Village Corozal San Joaquín Village Corozal San Narciso Village Corozal San Pedro Village Corozal San Román Village Corozal San Víctor Village Corozal Santa Clara Village Corozal Sarteneja Village Corozal Xaibe Village Corozal Yo Chen Village CorozalOrange Walk Town TownOrange Walk August Pine Ridge VillageOrange Walk Blue Creek VillageOrange Walk Carmelita VillageOrange Walk Chan Chich VillageOrange Walk Chan Pine Ridge VillageOrange Walk Cuatro Leguas VillageOrange Walk Douglas VillageOrange Walk Fire Burn VillageOrange Walk Guinea Grass VillageOrange Walk Honey Camp VillageOrange Walk Indian Church VillageOrange Walk Indian Creek VillageOrange Walk Indian Hill Estate VillageOrange Walk Petville VillageOrange Walk Richmond Hill VillageOrange Walk San Antonio VillageOrange Walk San Carlos VillageOrange Walk San Estevan VillageOrange Walk San Felipe VillageOrange Walk San José VillageOrange Walk San José Palmar VillageOrange Walk San Juan VillageOrange Walk San Lorenzo VillageOrange Walk San Lázaro VillageOrange Walk San Luis VillageOrange Walk San Pablo VillageOrange Walk San Román VillageOrange Walk Santa Cruz VillageOrange Walk Santa Marta VillageOrange Walk Shipyard VillageOrange Walk Sylvestre Camp VillageOrange Walk Tower Hill VillageOrange Walk Tres Leguas VillageOrange Walk Trial Farm VillageOrange Walk Trinidad VillageOrange Walk Yo Creek VillageOrange Walk Dangriga TownStann CreekAlta Vista VillageStann CreekCow Pen VillageStann CreekGeorge Town VillageStann CreekHope Creek VillageStann CreekHopkins VillageStann CreekHummingbird Community VillageStann CreekIndependence VillageStann CreekKendal VillageStann CreekMango Creek VillageStann CreekMaya Beach VillageStann CreekMaya Center VillageStann CreekMaya Mopan VillageStann CreekMiddlesex VillageStann CreekMullins River VillageStann CreekPlacencia VillageStann CreekPomona VillageStann CreekRed Bank VillageStann CreekRiversdale VillageStann CreekSan Juan VillageStann CreekSan Román VillageStann CreekSanta Cruz VillageStann CreekSanta Rosa VillageStann CreekSarawee VillageStann CreekSeine Bight VillageStann CreekSilk Grass VillageStann CreekSittee River VillageStann CreekSouth Stann Creek VillageStann CreekSteadfast VillageStann CreekValley Community VillageStann CreekPunta Gorda TownToledoAguacate VillageToledoBarranco VillageToledoBella Vista VillageToledoBig Falls VillageToledoBladden VillageToledoBlue Creek VillageToledoBoom Creek VillageToledoCattle Landing VillageToledoConejo VillageToledoCorazon VillageToledoCrique Jute VillageToledoCrique Largo VillageToledoCrique Sarco VillageToledoCrique Trosa VillageToledoDolores VillageToledoDump VillageToledoElridge VillageToledoForest Home VillageToledoGolden Stream VillageToledoGraham Creek VillageToledoHicattee VillageToledoHicattee Southern Highway VillageToledoIndian Creek VillageToledoJacintoville VillageToledoJalacte VillageToledoJordan VillageToledoLaguna VillageToledoMabilha VillageToledoMafredi VillageToledoMango Walk VillageToledoMedina Bank VillageToledoMidway VillageToledoMonkey River VillageToledoMoody Hill VillageToledoNa Luum Ca VillageToledoNew Road Area VillageToledoOtoxha VillageToledoPinehill VillageToledoPueblo Viejo VillageToledoPunta Negra VillageToledoSan Antonio VillageToledoSan Benito Poite VillageToledoSan Felipe VillageToledoSan Jose VillageToledoSan Isidro VillageToledoSan Lucas VillageToledoSan Marcos VillageToledoSan Miguel VillageToledoSan Pablo VillageToledoSan Pedro Columbia VillageToledoSan Vicente VillageToledoSanta Ana VillageToledoSanta Cruz VillageToledoSanta Elena VillageToledoSanta Teresa VillageToledoSilver Creek VillageToledoSunday Wood VillageToledoSwasey VillageToledoTambran VillageToledoTrio VillageToledoWilson Road VillageToledoYemeri Grove VillageToledo

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