Stann Creek District | |
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 Location of the district in Belize | |
| Country |  Belize |
| Capital | Dangriga |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2,176 km2 (840 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 41,032 |
| • Density | 19/km2 (49/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | BZ-SC |
| Website | www |
Stann Creek District is a district in the south east region of Belize. According to the 2010 census, the district had a population of 32,166 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."
- ^ "Preliminary Findings of 2010 Census" (PDF). Statistical Institute of Belize.
- ^ "Belize: Districts, Towns & Villages - Population Statistics, Maps, Charts, Weather and Web Information".