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Placencia

Placencia is a peninsula on the Caribbean Sea coast of the Stann Creek District of Belize. Starting in the late 20th century it became a tourism destination. The largest community on the peninsula is the Village of Placencia, with a population of 458 permenant residents in the 2000 census.

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