Sarteneja
Corozal
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Founded
1888 (138 years)?
Prominent Ethnicity
Mestizo
Population
2022
1,874 (+0.2%)
Household Size
3.5
Males
961
Females
912
2010
1,824 (+0.9%)
Household Size
4.2
Males
919
Females
905
2000
1,674 (+2.5%)
Household Size
4.7
Males
849
Females
825
1991
1,371 (+3.3%)
Household Size
5.2
Males
710
Females
661
1980
1,005
Household Size
5.4
Males
521
Females
484
History

Council

In 1888 the First Alcalde was Primitivo Aragon, the Second Alcalde was Jose Goroaica.[1]

Disasters

On November 8, 1942 a hurricane struck Sarteneja and did great damage.[2]

Education

The Catholic School had 34 students in 1927 and 35 in 1928.[3][4]

Etymology

In The Handbook of British Honduras 1888-89 it is stated that P. Aragon was appointed as Deputy Registrar for Sarteneja in 1887.[5]

Religious

From at least 1917[6] to 1928[4] Sarteneja had a catholic mission under the St. Francis Xavier's Church, from Settlement 64.


References
[1] The Handbook for British Honduras for 1888-89, p113
[3] Catholic Directory 1927
[4] Catholic Directory 1928
[6] Catholic Directory 1917
1888
2026