Hicattee
Hicatee | |
|---|---|
Village | |
  Hicatee Location in Belize | |
| Coordinates: 16°16′59″N 88°52′37″W / 16.28304°N 88.877°W | |
| Country | Belize |
| District | Toledo District |
| Constituency | Toledo West |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 363 |
Hicatee[1] 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, Hicatee has a tropical rainforest climate (displayed as Af on climate maps).
References
- ^ a b "Abstract of Statistics Belize 2013" (PDF).