The Stann Creek District is a district in the south east of the nation of
Belize. According to the
2000 census, the district had a population of 26,665 people. The district capital is the city of
Dangriga, formerly known as "Stann Creek Town". Also in Stann Creek District are the port of
Big Creek (the main port of Belize's
banana industry), the peninsula and village of
Placencia (a popular
tourist resort), the villages of
Independence and Mango Creek and
Mullins River. The Stann Creek District is also home to the Cockscomb Basin Wildlife Sanctuary & The Jaguar Preserve. Within the preserve is Victoria Peak, the highest point in Belize, at 1120 meters (3,675 feet) above sea level.
Districts of Belize
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