Chunox
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Chunox | |
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  Chunox Map of Corozal metropolitan area | |
| Coordinates: 18°17′49″N 88°21′31″W / 18.29694°N 88.35861°W | |
| Country |  Belize |
| District | Corozal District |
| Constituency | Corozal South East |
| Population (2000) | |
• Total | 1,143 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Climate | Aw |
Chunox is a village located in the Corozal District of Belize, with a population of 1,143 people. It is primarily an agricultural community surrounded by sugar cane fields, and is located on the east bank of Laguna Seca. The official language is English, but most residents speak Spanish due to their Maya Mestizo ancestry. St. Viator Vocational High School serves the village. There are several Maya residential mound groups in Chunox from the Classic Period. Copper Bank, a fishing village, is situated across the lagoon from Chunox.
