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Place Name
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Belzoni
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Pronunciation
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bel-ZO-nee
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Place Status (Type)
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town
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Capital Of
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Humphreys County
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Population
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2,536 (1990)
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Location
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Humphreys County, Mississippi (MS), United States, North America
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Latitude
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33°10'N
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Longitude
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90°29'W
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Belzoni
(bel-ZO-nee), town (1990 pop. 2,536),  Humphreys
co., W Miss., on Yazoo R., and 29 mi/47 km SW
of Greenwood; 33°10'N 90°29'W. Agr. (cotton, corn, soybeans;
cattle; timber); mfg. (catfish processing; consumer goods, apparel).
“Catfish Capital of World.” Wister Gardens. Prehistoric Native
Amer. artifacts found near here, 1951. Founded c.1827.
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