Laguna Brava
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| Laguna Brava (Yolnabaj) |
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| Location | Nentón |
| Coordinates | 16°03′00″N 91°34′00″W / 16.05°N 91.5666667°WCoordinates: 16°03′00″N 91°34′00″W / 16.05°N 91.5666667°W |
| Lake type | Karstic lake |
| Primary inflows | Río Yalacastán |
| Basin countries | Guatemala |
| Max. length | 6 km |
| Max. width | 1.2 km |
| Surface area | 3.8 km² |
| Surface elevation | 1,142 m |
Laguna Brava (also known as Yolnabaj) is a Karstic lake in Guatemala. It is situated in the municipality of Nentón (Huehuetenango), close to the border with Mexico. The lake is fed by several streams and subterraneous watercourses.[1]
The area around Laguna Brava has been inhabited by Mayan communities of the Chuj ethnicity since the 19th century.[2] In the year 2000 a conflict over land usage emerged between indigenous communities depending on the land, and the American owners that just acquired it in order to transform it into a nature reserve.[2]
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Yolnabaj lake
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[edit] References
- ^ "Laguna Brava - A jewel of a lake in Guatemala". Friends of Laguna Brava. http://lagunabrava.org/. Retrieved 2008.
- ^ a b "Guía para la aplicación Judicial: Los derechos de los Pueblos Indígenas en el Convenio 169 de la OIT" (PDF). pp. 122–123. http://www.oacnudh.org.gt/documentos/publicaciones/guia%20convenio%20169.pdf. Retrieved 2008.
[edit] External links
- Prensa Libre article on the Laguna Brava and the land conflict between new US owners and local Mayan communities
- Friends of Laguna Brava
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