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Placencia is a small village located in the Stann Creek District of Belize.

Placencia
Village
Maya Beach, Placencia
Placencia
Coordinates: 16°30′50″N 88°22′0″W
Country Belize
DistrictStann Creek
ConstituencyStann Creek West
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2010)
  Total750 (est)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central No DST)
ClimateAm

History


Prior to the European colonization of the Americas, the Placencia Peninsula was inhabited by the Maya. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Maya in this area produced salt and traded it with other settlements along the coast.[1]

In the 17th century, Placencia was settled by English Puritans, originally from Nova Scotia and Providence Island. This settlement died out during the Spanish American wars of independence in the 1820s.[2]

The Placencia Peninsula was resettled in the late 1800s by several families. Placencia prospered and soon became a village, earning its livelihood from the sea.

The Spaniards that traveled the southern coast of Belize gave Placencia its name. At that time Placencia was called Placentia, with the point being called Punta Placentia, or Pleasant Point.[3]

In the late 20th century it became a significant tourism destination, and is now referred to as Placencia Village, or simply Placencia.

On October 8, 2001, Hurricane Iris hit southern Belize with 145 mph winds causing major damage to nearly 95% of buildings in Placencia. Many developers took advantage of plummeted real estate value and an increased development of the peninsula and Placencia proper is consistently on the rise, as well as property value.[4]


Location and geographic setting


The eastern side of the Peninsula is a long expanse of white sand beach and heavy mangrove in some areas; the western side is bounded by a long narrow north–south trending bay of the Caribbean Sea. Significant settlements on the 18 mile peninsula from North to South include Riversdale Village, Maya Beach Village, the Garifuna village of Seine Bight and finally, Placencia Village.[5] Placencia, the southernmost village on the peninsula, is served by Placencia Airport.[6]


Demographics


The village is home to 1,512 permanent residents according to the 2010 census, while the Placencia Peninsula is home to 3,458 permanent residents, which includes citizens and ex-pats alike.[7]


Attractions


Placencia is known for the longest main street which is a sidewalk with many local gift shops, beach bars, hotels and cabanas. Visit Placencia Village guide [11] for businesses in the village.


References


  1. Vernon, Lawrence; Young-Westby, Sr, Henry (2014). Placencia and Its Environs. Belize City: Henry Young Enterprises. pp. 8–9.
  2. Vernon, Lawrence; Young-Westby, Sr, Henry (2014). Placencia and Its Environs. Belize City: Henry Young Enterprises. p. 9.
  3. "Placencia History". Placencia Tourism Center. 2008. Archived from the original on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  4. consejo.bz/weather/storms.html
  5. "Location - Welcome to Placencia". 15 January 2020.
  6. "Getting Around - Welcome to Placencia". 20 January 2020.
  7. "Population – Placencia BTIA". Archived from the original on 2017-04-07. Retrieved 2017-04-06.
  8. https://maralliance.org/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/pubs_research_2005_07.pdf [bare URL PDF]
  9. "Diving with Whale Sharks: The Best Places". 12 November 2019.
  10. "Belize Discover - Placencia". New World Hotels Inc. Archived from the original on 2009-04-11. Retrieved 2009-04-22.
  11. "Home". www.placenciavillageguide.com. Retrieved 2021-01-29.
  12. "A Day at Tiny Ranguana Caye off Placencia, Belize...This is All I Need!". 21 July 2014.





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