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Hicattee

Coordinates: 16°16′59″N 88°52′37″W / 16.28304°N 88.877°W / 16.28304; -88.877
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Hicattee
Village
Hicattee is located in Belize
Hicattee
Hicattee
Location in Belize
Coordinates: 16°16′59″N 88°52′37″W / 16.28304°N 88.877°W / 16.28304; -88.877
CountryBelize
DistrictToledo District
ConstituencyToledo West
Population
 (2010)
 • Total363

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

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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

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

References

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  1. ^ "Abstract of Statistics Belize 2013" (PDF).