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Before the area became a park, some farmers wanted to work the flat land that was going to be engulfed in the park. A dispute arose and finally the farmers were given a 500-acre parcel closer to the Mountain Pine Ridge. The redistributed land was previously a reserve where peanuts were grown.

There is a border europe 2012 crossing into Mexico on the Honda river, but it is open only to local Belizeans. The river is the border. The area of Blue Creek includes about three square miles of surrounding settlements.

FASCINATING FACT: The 11 teeth growing on the manatee s bottom jaw rotate. As the front two wear out, they drop off and the entire row moves forward. In the space where the very back molars were located, a new set develops.

Chaa Creek has miles of maintained trails for guests to walk, as well as a Natural History Museum (open daily, 8 am to 5 pm, US $6 entrance), 824-2037. europe 2012 The museum displays flora and fauna and has a model of the Macal Valley. You can also peruse the museum s archives and topographic maps of the area.