Stann Creek District is a district in the south east region of Belize . According to the 2022 census, the district had a population of 48,162 people. Its capital is the town of Dangriga , formerly known as "Stann Creek Town." Stann comes from "stanns," or safe havens used by colonialists coming from the "old world" to the "new world."
7-519: Stann Creek can refer to: Stann Creek District , Belize Dangriga (formerly known as Stann Creek Town), a town in Stann Creek District, Belize North Stann Creek, a river in southeastern Belize South Stann Creek , a river in southeastern Belize [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
14-405: A huge transformation due to the growing tourism industry. Placencia is home to one of Belize's most popular tourist destinations due to its large selection of resorts, guest houses, hotels and white sandy beaches. The Garifuna are direct descendants of a group of African slaves who escaped two ship-wrecked Spanish slave ships near St. Vincent in 1635. They celebrate a diverse and rich culture that
21-492: Is a blend of African traditions of music, dance and religious ceremonies; Native American farming, hunting, and fishing techniques; and a French and Arawak influenced language. 16°50′N 88°30′W / 16.833°N 88.500°W / 16.833; -88.500 South Stann Creek Too Many Requests If you report this error to the Wikimedia System Administrators, please include
28-583: Is split into two constituencies . They are Dangriga , which contains the town proper and two villages (including Hope Creek and Sarawee) and the offshore islands (cayes), and Stann Creek West , which contains most of the remaining villages including Santa Cruz , Placencia and Independence . The district is served by the Hummingbird Highway and the Thomas Vincent Ramos Highway , connecting to Belize City by way of
35-789: The George Price Highway at Belmopan . Mostly used language in Stann Creek is English, with the main town of Dangriga having a mix of English and Garifuna, since the majority of the residents are Garifuna. The Stann Creek District is also home to the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary where South Stann Creek rises. Within the preserve is Victoria Peak , the second highest point in Belize, at 1,120 meters (3,670 feet) above sea level. The ethnic Garifuna village of Hopkins has recently undergone
42-477: The district are the port of Big Creek (the main port of Belize's banana industry), the peninsula and village of Placencia (a popular tourist destination), the villages of Santa Cruz , Alta Vista , Georgetown , Independence , Kendal , Maya Mopan , Middlesex , Mullins River , Pomona , Red Bank , Sarawee , Silk Grass , San Roman , Sittee River and the Garifuna village of Hopkins . The district
49-476: The same name. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Stann_Creek&oldid=633540135 " Category : Place name disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages Stann Creek District Located within
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