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Stanncreek District
Dangriga - (Population 7,700 approximately)
Largest town in the country, this municipality is divided by the North
Stann Creek River and another wide creek. It is a busy town, sustained by
the thousands of acres of citrus cultivation in the fertile valley nearby.
It is said that Dangriga was one of the first European settlements,
dating back to the 17th century. Latterly, it became a haven for fishermen
and subsistence farmers.
The majority of its citizens are Garinagu (Black Caribs), whose
ancestors arrived here from Honduras in 1823. This 1823 settlement is
commemorated every year on November 19th with house-to-house dancing,
public ceremonies and re-enactment of the first landing.
Dangriga has a Piped water supply, three filling stations, a bank, two
secondary schools, five elementary schools, a public library, civic centre
and a cinema. The town provides a convenient embarkation points for excursions to the
many coral islands off-shore. The distance from Belize City by sea is only
36 miles. By road, one motors through 105 miles of all weather road which
cuts through fertile lands and thick hardwood forests. Along this road,
the Hummingbird Highway, can be seen. The "Blue Hole" and St. Herman's
Cave are popular scenic spots.
Cites, Towns and Villages in Stanncreek
- Mullins river
- Sitte river
- Seine Bight village
- Placencia
- Georgetown
- Lata Vista
Hotels in Stanncreek
Jaguar Reef Lodge: This resort was reviewed in our
early, "print edition only" days; and will eventually be updated for this
web edition. Follow this link to their website. Several duplex units, some
'beachfront' and some set back, set on the sands of a lovely stretch of
beach. Located in Hopkins, just south of Dangriga.
Luba Hati Hotel: Sorry folks; Luba Hati in Placencia
is temporarily closed, as it is between ownerships. We will advise when it
reopens.
Tourism and Tourist Attractions in Stanncreek
- Cockscomb Basin Wildlise Sanctuary
| Map of Stanncreek District Belize Central America
 
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