Hicattee | |
Native Name Lang: | sp |
Settlement Type: | Village |
Pushpin Map: | Belize |
Coordinates: | 16.283°N -88.877°W |
Subdivision Name1: | Toledo District |
Subdivision Type2: | Constituency |
Subdivision Name2: | Toledo West |
Subdivision Type: | Country |
Subdivision Name: | Belize |
Subdivision Type1: | District |
Unit Pref: | US |
Pushpin Map Caption: | Location in Belize |
Population Total: | 363 |
Population As Of: | 2010 |
Population Density Sq Mi: | auto |
Hicattee is a village in the Toledo District of Belize. In 2010, the village had a population of 363, mostly members of the Qʼeqchiʼ and Mopan peoples.[1] The name of the village refers to a species of turtle called Hickatee (Dermatemys mawii).
The village is located on the Southern Highway, at the western turnoff to Silver Creek. The nearest villages are Big Falls to the south and Silver Creek to the north.
According to the Köppen climate classification, Hicattee has a tropical rainforest climate (displayed as Af on climate maps).