Patchakán
Place in Corozal District, Belize
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Patchakán is a town in Corozal District, in northern Belize.[1][2][3] The name Patchacan means "behind the shavanna" in Yucatec Maya.
Patchakán | |
|---|---|
 A public park on the south end of town | |
  Patchakán Location within Belize | |
| Coordinates: 18°24′02″N 88°28′21″W | |
| Country |  Belize |
| District | Corozal District |
| Constituency | Corozal North |
| Population (2010) | |
• Total | 1,374 |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central) |
Demographics
At the time of the 2010 census, Patchakán had a population of 1,374. Of these, 93.2% were Mestizo, 3.9% Mixed, 1.2% Yucatec Maya, 0.7% Caucasian, 0.7% Creole, 0.2% Ketchi Maya, 0.1% African and 0.1% Mennonite.
In terms of languages spoken (multiple answers allowed), 98.9% spoke Spanish, 52.8% English, 7.9% Yucatec Maya, 1.5% Creole, 0.1% German and 0.1% Ketchi Maya; 0.1% could not speak.[4]
