Hicattee Explained

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).

Geography

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.

Climate

According to the Köppen climate classification, Hicattee has a tropical rainforest climate (displayed as Af on climate maps).

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Abstract of Statistics Belize 2013 .