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Silver Creek, Belize

Coordinates: 16°16′N 88°53′W / 16.267°N 88.883°W / 16.267; -88.883
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Silver Creek
Silver Creek is located in Belize
Silver Creek
Silver Creek
Coordinates: 16°16′N 88°53′W / 16.267°N 88.883°W / 16.267; -88.883
Country Belize
DistrictToledo District
Population
 (2000)
 • Total1,326
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central)
ClimateAf

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

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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]

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16°16′N 88°53′W / 16.267°N 88.883°W / 16.267; -88.883