Dangriga
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Dangriga, formerly known as Stann Creek Town, is a town in the south of the nation of Belize, at the mouth of the river of Stann Creek on the Caribbean Sea. It is the capital of Belize's Stann Creek District. It was long the second largest population center in the country behind Belize City, but in recent years has been surpassed by Orange Walk Town. Dangriga has some 9,100 people. In Belize it has gained the nickname "The Culture Capital" for its mix of diverse peoples and cultures, being the home of some of Belize's most innovative musical forms and sporting activities.
Dangriga was first settled under the name "Stann Creek Town" as a trading and logging post in the late 17th century. The population is mostly a mixture of Garifunas, Creoles (Kriols), and Mestizos.
[edit] Sport
Football teams include Griga United a team in the top Belizean league.
[edit] Links
Official Dangriga Website: http://www.dangrigalive.bz
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