Dangriga
Dangriga, formerly known as Stann Creek Town, is a town in southern Belize, located on the Caribbean coast at the mouth of the North Stann Creek River. It is the capital of Belize's Stann Creek District. Dangriga is served by the Dangriga Airport. Commonly known as the "culture capital of Belize" due to its influence on punta music and other forms of Garifuna culture, Dangriga is the largest settlement in southern Belize.
Dangriga | |
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| Dangriga Town | |
Dangriga | |
| Nicknames: Griga (Dang), The Culture Capital | |
Dangriga | |
| Coordinates: 16°58′N 88°13′W | |
| Country | Belize |
| District | Stann Creek |
| Constituency | Dangriga |
| Founded | 1802 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Robert Mariano (PUP) |
| Elevation | sea level m (0 ft) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 9,593 |
| • Estimate (2016) | 10,217 |
| Demonym | Dangrigan |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
| Climate | Am |
| Website | Official Website |
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