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Alcalde Judicial Districts (Definition Of Boundaries) Order, para. 2 · Revised Edition 2020
The districts and places described hereunder shall be alcalde jurisdiction districts and a court shall be held in such districts and places.
District or Place.
Newtown,
Commerce Bight.
On the North by the northern boundary of the Commerce Bight Estate, on the East by the sea, on the South by the southern boundary of the Commerce Bight Estate and on the West by a line running due south from a point on the northern boundary before mentioned, approximately 429 chains westwards from the mouth of Silkgrass Creek and 10 chains eastward from the crossing of the boundary by the Serpon Road.
14 Inferior Courts San Antonio (Nuevo) and San Pedro Columbia By a line commencing at a concrete pillar on the left bank ascending of the Columbia Branch of Rio Grande which concrete pillar marks the N.E. corner of the old Columbia Indian Reservation, thence due south a distance of 18.96 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 400 14' 30" W a distance of 10.20 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 350 27' W a distance of 64.86 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 630 43' 30" W a distance of 47.85 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 750 04' W a distance of 39.83 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 750 02' W a distance of 47.73 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 750 W a distance of 43.96 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 750 05' 30" W a distance of 48.16 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 60 34' W a distance of 58.44 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing N 87013' W a distance of 44.15 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 800 23' W a distance of 94.80 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 560 50' 30" W a distance of 25.01 chains to a concrete pillar,
Inferior Courts 15 thence on a bearing S 810 07' W a distance of 19.56 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing N 770 29' W a distance of 21.99 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 690 58' W a distance of 30.48 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S7 80 0' W a distance of 44.99 chains to a concrete pillar,
thence on a bearing S 480 02' W a distance of 24.86 chains to a concrete pillar,
on the right bank ascending of Rio Blanco where it runs under a hill, thence in a westerly direction along the right bank ascending of Rio Blanco to a concrete pillar, thence due North,
a distance of 195.54 chains to a concrete pillar, thence due East,
a distance of 162.99 chains to a concrete pillar, thence due North a distance of 70.75 chains to a concrete pillar on the left bank ascending of the Columbia Branch of Rio Grande thence in an Easterly direction along the left bank ascending of the Columbia Branch to the starting point.
By a line commencing on Moho River, right ascending from a point 1 mile 25 chains above Trial Pond Fall running true north for 3 miles to the hills north of Blue Creek, thence South-West along the hills past the resumadero of Blue Creek to the resumadero of Aguacate Creek; thence by Aguacate Creek to its junction with Jalacte Creek; thence by Jalacte Creek for a distance of approximately 3 miles, thence on a line 15 W of South for a distance of 1 ½ miles to the hills south of Jalacte Village, thence East and south of east along the range of hills approximately 2 ¾ miles to the commencement of a line running 15 S of E through the resumadero of Soslayoha for a distance of 65 chains to a point approximately 3⁄4 miles above Monkey Aguacate, Moho River.
16 Inferior Courts Falls on Moho River, thence by Moho River to the point of commencement.
Santa Teresa (Hinchazones) Moho River.
On the North by the Moho River, on the East by land of H. J.
Cramer on the south by land of H. J. Cramer and on the West by a straight line running due north from a point approximately 15 chains from the N. W. corner of land of H. J. Cramer on Temash River, for a distance of 186 chains, thence by a picado to Monkey Falls on Moho River.
Crique Sarco,
Temash River.
On the North by land of H. J. Cramer and Temash River, on the East and South by land of H. J. Cramer and on the West by the land of the British Honduras Rubber Company.
On the North by land of H. J. Cramer, and on the East and South by the swamps of the Sarstoon River and Graham Creek and on the West by land of H. J. Cramer.
On the North by a line commencing at the resumadero of Freshwater Creek and running due west for a distance of 3 miles 24 chains to the frontier, on the east by Freshwater Creek, on the South by Temash River and on the West by the frontier line between Belize and Guatemala.
Dolores,
Sarstoon River.
On the North by the Temash River, East by the Crique Sarco Indian Reserve, land the property of H. J. Cramer and Graham Creek Indian Reservation, South by the river Sarstoon and West by the Guatemala-Belize frontier.
Pueblo Viejo.
On the South by the range of Limestone Hills South of Pueblo Viejo; on the East by a straight line running due north from a breadnut tree on the edge of the Rio del Pueblo gorge for an approximate distance of 210 chains to Rio Blanco, and crossing the main road from Pueblo Viejo to San Antonio at a point 101 chains more or less from Pueblo Viejo; on the North East by Rio Blanco; on the North by a straight line running due east from Pueblo Creek to Rio Blanco (a distance of approximately 114 chains) in latitude approximately 225 chains north of the South- Inferior Courts 17 eastern corner of the Reservation; on the west by Pueblo Creek for an approximate distance of 138 chains measured in a straight line from the North-western corner of the Reservation; thence due West along a latitude approximately 91 chains north of the South-eastern corner of the Reserve for an approximate distance of 32 chains; thence due South for an approximate distance of 165 chains to the foot of the hills. Being the lands included in the Pueblo Viejo Indian Reservation as declared by Gazette Notice No. 538/36 and extended by Notices No. 547/55 and No.
502/62.
Rio Blanco.
On the North by Rio Blanco; on the West by a due north-south line which forms the Eastern boundary of Pueblo Viejo Indian Reservation, where it measures approximately 122 chains; on the South by a due west-east line through a point which lies 27.31 chains south of a point on the road to Pueblo Viejo which lies 83 chains more or less from the house of Joaquin Chuc
(1936) measured along the road; on the East by the meridian which runs through a point 114.64 chains easterly from the point on the Pueblo Viejo Road 83 chains from the house of Joaquin Chuc. Being the lands included in the Rio Blanco Indian Reservation as defined by Gazette Notice No. 538 of 1936 and extended by Gazette Notice No. 501 of 1962.
Any part of Belize distant not more than half a mile from the Cabildo or Court House at Arenal.
Arenal.
Any part of Belize distant not more than half a mile from the Cabildo or Court House at San Antonio (Cayo District).
San Antonio (Cayo District).
Any part of Belize distant not more than half a mile from the Cabildo or Court House at Bullet Tree Falls.
Bullet Tree Falls.
That portion of the Toledo District known as the Black Creek Reservation bounded on the North by Crique Piedra and the Cushman Estate, and on the East by Cushman Estate, on the South by Cushman Estate and on the West by Black Creek.
Laguna.
18 Inferior Courts San Juan Village.
All that piece or parcel of land situated between the Southern Highway and the Swasey Branch being a portion of Mango Creek Forest Reserve Stann Creek District, comprising San Juan Village and containing 12,270 acres more or less, bounded on the North by Red Bank and a portion of Mango Creek Forest Reserve, on the South by the Southern Highway and on the East by the Southern Highway and on the West by Swasey Branch and being more particularly described as followsCommencing at a point, being at the intersection of the Swasey Branch and the grid line having an U.T.M. co-ordinate of 1,834,000 metres North, thence grid East for a distance of 4,300 metres, more or less, to a point on the western side of the Southern Highway; thence south-easterly along the Southern Highway for a distance of 200 metres, more or less, to a point;
thence Southerly continuing along the Southern Highway for a distance of 2,050 metres, more or less, to a point being the D.O.S. station having a U.T.M. coordinate of 1,831,827.7 metres North and 338,329.5 metres East; thence south-easterly along the said Highway for a distance of 4,200 metres, more or less, to a D.O.S. station having a U.T.M. coordinate of 1,828,436.9 metres North and 340,817.5 metres East; thence easterly along same Highway for a distance of 1,800 metres,
more or less, to a point being the D. O. S. Station 145 having a U. T. M. coordinate of 1,828,234.8 metres North and 342617.0 metres East; thence southerly along the same Highway for an approximate distance of 2,800 metres to a point where the Highway makes an approximate 900 turn to the right, thence westerly along the same Highway for an approximate distance of 5,250 metres to a point being D. O. S. Station 152 having a U.T.M. coordinate of 1,824,893.4 metres North and 337,057.0 metres East; thence north-westerly along the same Highway for an approximate distance of 3,650 metres to a point; thence westerly along the same Highway for an approximate distance of 650 metres to a point being the intersection of the Southern Highway and the Swasey Branch; thence northerly upstream along the eastern bank of the said branch for an approximate distance of 12,700 metres back to the point of commencement.
Inferior Courts 19 Conejo Village.
All that piece or parcel of land situate, lying and being part of Cramers’ Estate in the Toledo District, including Conejo Village and environ as shown on the 1:50,000 map sheets, numbers 41 and 42, series E 755 (D.O.S. 4499), Crown copyright 1980,
published by the Directorate of Overseas Surveys of the United Kingdom and lodged in the office of the Commission of Lands and Surveys in Belmopan, containing 1 square mile, more or less, and being more particularly described as followsCommencing at a point on Conejo Creek having approximate grid coordinates of Eastings 286,350 metres and Northings 1,773,400 metres; thence on a bearing of grid east for a distance of 1,650 feet to a point being the south east corner of the herein described parcel; thence on a grid north for a distance of 1 mile to another point; thence on a bearing of grid west for a distance of 1 mile to another point; thence on a bearing of grid south for a distance of 1 mile to another point; thence on a bearing of grid east for a distance of 3,630 feet, more or less, back to the point of commencement.
That portion of San Isidro in the Bella Vista Village of the Toledo District being occupied by Mayas.
San Isidro, Bella Vista Village.
All that portion of land known as Bladden Village in the Toledo District being occupied by Mayas.
Bladden Village,
Toledo District.
Amended by: 104 of 1986; 2 of 1992; 68 of 1988; 210 of 2004; 86 of 2007
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