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Where is Belize located in Central America?
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Belize is located in Central America, situated just south of the Yucatán Peninsula.12
Its geographic boundaries are as follows:
* North: Mexico1
* West and South: Guatemala1
* East: The Caribbean Sea1
The country features a 174-mile (280-km) coastline along the Caribbean, which is home to the Belize Barrier Reef, the second-largest barrier reef in the world.13