Stann Creek District

Stann Creek District
District
Location of the district in Belize
Country Belize
CapitalDangriga
Area
 • Total
2,176 km2 (840 sq mi)
Population
 (2024 Estimate)
 • Total
50,640
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeBZ-SC
Websitewww.stanncreek.com

Stann Creek 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."

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