Laguna Brava
| Laguna Brava (Yolnabaj) |
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| Location | Nentón |
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| 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 (Spanish for wild or rough lake, Spanish pronunciation: [laˈɣuna ˈβɾaβa]), 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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References
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- 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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