Silver Creek, Belize Explained

Official Name:Silver Creek
Pushpin Map:Belize
Pushpin Mapsize:300
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name: Belize
Subdivision Type1:District
Subdivision Name1:Toledo District
Population As Of:2000
Population Total:1326
Timezone:Central
Utc Offset:-6
Coordinates:16.2667°N -141°W
Blank Name:Climate

Silver Creek is a village in the Toledo District of Belize. According to the 2000 census, Silver Creek had a population of 1,326 people. There is also a stream named Silver Creek at this same location. Near the village of Silver Creek is an ancient Maya civilization site. Nearby there is a larger Maya site from at least as early as 700 AD, Lubaantun.[1]

Demographics

At the time of the 2010 census, Silver Creek had a population of 476. Of these, 96.0% were Ketchi Maya, 1.9% Mopan Maya, 1.5% Mixed and 0.4% Mestizo.[2]

External links

16.2667°N -141°W

Notes and References

  1. http://www.megalithic.co.uk/article.php?sid=18136 C.Michael Hogan, Lubaantun, 2007, The Megalithic Portal, editor: A. Burnham
  2. http://redatam.sib.org.bz/redbin/RpWebEngine.exe/Portal?BASE=BELIZECENSUS_2010&lang=eng Population & Housing Census 2010