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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."
Placencia is a small village located in the Stann Creek District of Belize.
Tropic Air is an airline operating scheduled services from Belize. Founded in 1979 by John Greif III with just a single airplane and two employees, Tropic has steadily grown to a fleet of 15 light aircraft. The airline flies to 17 destinations in Belize, Mexico, Guatemala, and Honduras. The airline also offers various sightseeing tours.
Michael Ashcroft Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium in Independence, Belize. It is currently used mostly for football matches and was the home stadium to Boca F.C. and Sagitun Football Club in the Belize Premier Football League (BPFL) of the Football Federation of Belize.
Placencia Airport is an airport that serves Placencia, Belize. It has a paved strip and crosses the peninsula from East to West.
The Super League of Belize was a football organization established in 2006 to manage Belizean football. It had no affiliation with the national federation, the Football Federation of Belize. The league disbanded in 2011 after the merger with the Belize Premier Football League to create a new top league in Belize, the Premier League of Belize.
The 2011 Super League of Belize is a football league in Belize, which is not affiliated with the Football Federation of Belize. The league was founded in 2006.
The Premier League of Belize is the highest competitive football league in Belize. It was founded on 28 December 2011 after the merger between the Belize Premier Football League and the Super League of Belize.
Placencia Assassins Football Club are a football team based in Placencia, Belize. They currently play in the Premier League of Belize. In 2011 they were crowned as Super League of Belize champions.
The 2012 Premier League of Belize is the first season of the highest competitive football league in Belize, after it was founded in 2011. The season commenced on 11 February 2012.
Dalton Eiley is a Belizean professional defender currently playing for Placencia Assassins and the Belize national team.
The 2012–13 Premier League of Belize is the second season of the highest competitive football league in Belize, after it was founded in 2011. There are two seasons which are spread over two years, the opening and the closing.
Ashley Torres is a Belizean professional footballer who currently plays for Placencia Assassins and the Belize national football team as a striker.
Luis Alonzo Torres Vargas is a Belizean professional footballer who currently plays for Altitude FC and the Belize national football team as a winger or forward.
Maya Beach Village is a village in the Stann Creek District of Belize located on the Placencia Peninsula, between Riversdale Village and Seine Bight. Based on the 2010 national census, Maya Beach has a population of 225 year round residents. The village is home to a number of resorts, boutique hotels, and vacation homes. Notable resorts include Maya Beach Hotel Bistro, Belize Ocean Club, and Naia Resort & Spa. The village is often considered a part of the peninsula's largest community and namesake, Placencia, which is a short drive from the village. Maya Beach is served by the Placencia Airport, with the closest international hub being Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport in Belize City.
Seine Bight is a village on the Placencia Peninsula located in the Stann Creek District of Belize. It is located 2 and a half miles south of Maya Beach Village and North of the village of Placencia. This small village has roughly 1,000 inhabitants, mostly Garifuna people who subsist on fishing, hunting, and homegrown vegetables. The early settlers named their village for their favored fishing tackle, Seine fishing and a bight, a bend or curve in a coastline.
Ranguana Caye is a two-acre private island located roughly 20 miles west of Placencia. According to Peter Eltringham, author of The Rough Guide to Belize, Ranguana Caye has sand softer in comparison to Placencia with taller palm trees. Those exploring the caye are required to set up transportation through private boat charters. The island includes a dock and moorings for visiting boats, located just off the Belize Barrier Reef. A day tour to the island is through Belize Ocean Club, a resort located in Maya Beach Village near Placencia and managed by Muy'Ono Properties. Ranguana Caye also features three rustic cabanas for overnight guests, with Bully's Beach Bar, a BBQ grill and composting restroom systems for guests. The resort has no pay phones, but features wifi and radio communication. Snorkeling the Belize Barrier Reef and reef fishing are also some activities on the island.
Altitude FC is a Belizean Football Club based in Independence, Belize. Their semipro male team currently competes in highest Football League in the Country, the Premier League of Belize & their Female Team, The Altitude Chicks compete in the National Amateur Women's League (NAWL). They also have a Grassroots Soccer team as a part of their youth development program. They play their home game at The Michael Ashcroft Stadium located in downtown Independence, Belize. Altitude FC represents the Mid-South Football Association from the Stann Creek District of Belize. Altitude is a young, strong Football Club. Founded in 2013, They have competed in local 1st division competitions. For the past year, they have been competing in the top league in the country! In this short time, they have managed to build one on the biggest fan bases in the country.
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