Belmopan is the capital of Belize.
Belmopan is 50 miles inland from the Caribbean sea and 76 metres (250 ft) above sea level, located near the Belize River Valley with an imposing view of the majestic Mountain Pine Ridge foothills. It boasts cool climate conditions at night. The city is located off of the Hummingbird Highway, one of the most picturesque highways in all of Central America. Two and a half hours south of Belmopan, by road, is the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary.