Laguna BravaàSpanishàfor wild or rough lake, also known asàYolnabajàis aàkarstic lakeàinàGuatemala. It is situated in the municipality ofàNentónàHuehuetenango, close to the border withàMexico. The lake is fed by several streams and subterraneous watercourses.
The area around Laguna Brava has been inhabited byÃÂ MayanÃÂ communities of theÃÂ ChujÃÂ ethnicity since the 19th century. 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.
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