Beneath its scruffy surface, Dangriga is ardently proud and culturally vibrant.

The largest town in southern Belize and Garifuna capital, Dangriga stretches along a rather untidy beach. Take in the ocean breeze and the instrumental cadence of punta rock as you stroll through the street stalls - the local people are relaxed and friendly, yet fiercely festive.

Fast Facts

Population

11,500

Currency

Name: Belize Dollar
Code: BZD
Symbol: BZ$

Electrical Plugs

British-style plug with two flat blades and one flat grounding blade American-style plug with two parallel flat blades above a circular grounding pin
110/220V 60Hz

Languages Spoken

Official: English

Time Zones

GMT/UTC -6 

Country Dialing Code

+501

Weights & Measures

Metric

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