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	Huehuetenango - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Huehuetenango is a city in the highlands of western Guatemala.
		It is the capital of the department of Huehuetenango.
		Huehuetenango was founded by Gonzalo de Alvarado in 1524** after the Spanish conquest of the Maya capital of Zaculeu, the Pre-Columbian capital of the Mam Maya people.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Huehuetenango (190 words)

	Huehuetenango - Travel to Guatemala - Viaje a Guatemala
		Huehuetenango is a Department of enormous tourist wealth.
		For many people Huehuetenango and the Cuchumatanes are synonymous, but the first is the name of one of the 22 Departments of Guatemala and the second is the name given to the highest elevation mountain mass in Central America.
		The majority of the municipalities and populations of the Department of Huehuetenango, possess a legacy of dance expression handed down from their ancestors.
	www.viajeaguatemala.com /english/Huehuetenango/1051016311030.htm (1148 words)

	The role of women in the conservation of the genetic resources of maize
		The Department of Huehuetenango borders to the north with Mexico, to the east with the Department of Quiché, to the south with the Departments of Totonicapán and San Marcos and to the west with Mexico (Map 1).
		According to the classification of Simons, Tarano and Pinto (1959), the soils of the north-western region, to which Huehuetenango belongs, were divided into five groups: mountain volcanic soils (1%), soils of the central high plateau (27%), soils of the limestone hills (60%), Petén lowland soils (11%) and the miscellaneous classes of soil (1%).
		Table 4 shows the female population by age-groups, which reveals that in 1994 the female population of Huehuetenango was remarkably young, with the resulting potentiality from the point of view of an economically active population.
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/005/Y3841E/y3841e06.htm (1340 words)

	Huehuetenango, city in the Cuchumatan mountains
		Huehuetenango is located along the ridges of the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, the highest mountain chain of Central America, with altitudes that 4,000 meters.
		A large number of the inhabitants of Huehuetenango are of Mayan descent, mainly from the ethnic group of the Mam.
		The region of Huehuetenango has a background of liberalism and rebellion and it proclaimed its independence before it became an offical matter.
	www.enjoyguatemala.com /huehuetenango.htm (318 words)

	Spanish Academy (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Field trips within the city of Huehuetenango and to neighboring villages may be arranged.
		Huehuetenango, a thriving city of 40,000, is located 270 Km.
		Huehuetenango, off the beaten path, has relatively few tourists and so its culture and customs retain a special authenticity.
	www.worldwide.edu /guatemala/xinabaj (344 words)

	Guatemala - Huehuetenango
		To the north of the city of Huehuetenango lie the Cuchumatanes Mountains, the highest in Guatemala.
		The topography in Huehuetenango is very varied and interesting, as is the constantly changing vegetation.
		Accommodations are adequate in the city of Huehuetenango.
	www.guatemala-data.com /Huehuetenango-99.html (247 words)

	The role of women in the conservation of the genetic resources of maize
		The people of Huehuetenango classify maize according to criteria such as colour, period of growth, shape of the grain, geographical origin and length of the growth cycle.
		In accordance with the social and historical dynamics of the Huehuetenango region, a high rate of exchange of maize seed between the different zones was recorded.
		Lastly, Huehuetenango is one of the Departments, if not the Department, that presents the greatest maize diversity in Guatemala, with 57% of the races and 33% of the sub-races recorded in the country.
	www.fao.org /DOCREP/005/Y3841E/y3841e07.htm (1117 words)

	Making a Difference
		Huehuetenango is a department with a very high percentage of indigenous people.
		Making a detailed analysis of the problems that our youth of Huehuetenango face, we are realizing that they have never really worked in the fields although it is fertile land that can give much abundance for our department, for it is our native land.
		Huehuetenango was one of the departments that was most affected by the terrible violence of this war.
	www.worldtrek.org /odyssey/latinamerica/022099/blad.html (1112 words)

	HUEHUETENANGO, Huehuetenango Tourist Information and Travel Guide at InfoHub.com
		Today's Huehuetenango has two quite distinct functions - and two contrasting halves - each serving a separate section of the population.
		The large majority of the people are ladino, and for them Huehuetenango is an unimportant regional centre far from the hub of things.
		This part of Huehuetenango, centred on 1 Avenida, is always alive with activity, its streets packed with people from every corner of the department and littered with rotten vegetables.
	www.infohub.com /Destinations/Central-America-&-Caribbean/Guatemala/Huehuetenango/87269.htm (334 words)

	Houses / homes for sale or for rent in Huehuetenango - Vacation Rental
		Your rate of return on real estate in Huehuetenango may be higher than many other investments you make.
		When renting a home in Huehuetenango you are usually limited to the changes/improvements you can make.
		In many cases vacation rentals in Huehuetenango are offered by the owners of the property but in some instances real estate agents offer vacation rentals in Huehuetenango.
	www.propertyworld.com /_Guatemala_Huehuetenango (1146 words)

	Bloggle: The Coffee Odyssey: Guatemala Huehuetenango, Asobagri Co-op, 2001 Crop
		While the Antigua region garners the lion's share of attention for their complexity, chocolate and spice flavors, Huehuetenango tends to produce some fruitier stuff.
		The Asobagri Huehuetenango roasts up peppery and fragrant, and remarkably even given the fairly odd assortment of beans in the mix.
		The Huehuetenango is a light, brisk, clean brew.
	www.bloggle.com /coffee/2001/06/guatemala-huehuetenango-asobagri-co-op.php (438 words)

	Civil Society Development Initiative (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The purpose of this program is to combine the support of Starbucks and the experience of CARE in a program that targets the families, communities and local institutions in a well-defined coffee-producing region.
		This effort will focus on the municipality of Huehuetenango in the north west of the country and will be for a minimum of three years.
		In proposing the department and municipality of Huehuetenango, CARE has firsthand experience working with a variety of local institutions with which this program might work.
	www.care.org /careswork/projects/gtm066.asp (985 words)

	Huehuetenango Department: Facts and details from Encyclopedia Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Huehuetenango is a department in Guatemala[For more facts and a topic of this subject, click this link].
		The capital is the city of Huehuetenango Huehuetenango quick summary:
		The jacaltec (or jakalteko or popti) are a group of maya indians living in the western guatemala highlands and adjoining part of chiapas and southern...
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/h/hu/huehuetenango_department.htm (224 words)

	Travels in Guatemala, 2001: Coffee Fincas in Huehuetenango, Antigua, La Democracia
		Then again, if you are in the coffee business you have great excuses to take "business trips" to outstanding places, and I was lucky to accompany some coffee brokers on a trip to some of the finest farms in Guatemala.
		We ventured north into the far-reaches of the Huehuetenango highlands, up remote 4WD roads, and to more established, traditional family "Fincas" to the west.
		Most importantly, I was able to visit several farms that we have already carried, and produce the finest coffees I have cupped: Asobagri Co-op in Northern Huehuetenango, Finca El Injerto in Western Huehuetenango, Finca Huixoc in La Democracia and Finca El Injertal, adjacent to the Huixoc Farm.
	www.sweetmarias.com /guatemala2001.html (2533 words)

	eNewsletter
		We are going to visit the nationals living in and around the Huehuetenango.
		Huehuetenango is located in the northwest part of Guatemala.
		The region, or department, is nestled in the rugged mountains known as “Los Cuchumatanes.” Huehuetenango borders Mexico and the departments of El Quiche, San Marcos and Totonicapan.
	www.thetask.org /students/eNewsletters/Spring00_8.htm (498 words)

	World and Local Missions
		We will be working with Guatemalans from the city of Huehuetenango to reach the people of a remote community with the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
		Pastor Larry, Pastor Kent, and Glenn Tuley went to Huehuetenango, Guatemala, where Pastor Larry was the keynote speaker that the City-wide Prayer Meeting hosted by the Pastors' Association.
		On of the mission's long time workers got her home painted and a deck and ramp were built to improve access to the mission's offices.
	www.ofhsb.org /missions.htm (428 words)

	When isn't it a Journey?
		Arriving in Xela at 6 a.m., I boarded another bus for Huehuetenango and arrived in Huehuetenango at 9:30 a.m., but had to wait until 11 a.m.
		It was too late for him to take the bus back to Huehuetenango and buy more cable, so we hiked up the hill to his house and made lunch.
		Aguacatan sits at the end of a long, dry narrow valley and directly at the foot of the Cuchumatanes, the largest mountain range in Guatemala.
	www.pxe.org /gabe/letters/103002.html (1303 words)

	Todos Santos Cuchumatan
		This municipality is located in the department of Huehuetenango in northwestern Guatemala.
		The town is about two hours away by bus from the departmental (state) capital of Huehuetenango.
		The municipal lands slope downward to the west towards Chiapas and climb sharply out of a river valley north and east to a high plateau of over 3,500 meters in elevation.
	www.stetson.edu /~rsitler/TodosSantos (2423 words)

	Contact us
		We are in Chancol (commune of Chiantla) in Huehuetenango department (5h30 drive from Guatemala City or 50mn from Huehuetenango).
		After some twelve kilometers uphill, you will see a place called the "mirador"; 1km after the mirador, arriving on the summit, there is a small hamlet called "la Capellanía".
		The other one is to take (from the "terminal" of buses, a little ways from the center, or from "el calvario" - out of Huehue in direction of Chiantla, more or less four blocks from the central park) the first bys which leaves to "la cumbre" - direction Todos Santos, Soloma, Barillas, etc...
	www.unicornioazul.com /contact_us.htm (305 words)

	Ethnologue report for Guatemala
		Central western Coatán River area, western Huehuetenango Department.
		Huehuetenango Department near Mexico border, Concepción Huista area.
		Western Huehuetenango Department (San Sebastián and other towns) and San Marcos Department; 17 towns.
	www.ethnologue.com /show_country.asp?name=Guatemala (572 words)

	Lost Dutchman Coffee Co. - Guatemala Huehuetenango (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		From the Finca Vista Hermosa Estate, this coffee represents a legacy of three generations of coffee lovers who have poured their hearts into the rich land of Huehuetenango, Guatemala.
		Because it is situated in the highlands, Huehuetenango coffees are among the more coveted coffees of altitude from Guatemala.
		The Martinez family plantation is located in Agua Dulce, Huehuetenango in northwest Guatemala.
	www.lostdutchmancoffee.com /beans/description/huehuetenango.htm (145 words)

	The Guatemalan Highlands, Quetzaltenango, Huehuetenango, Chimaltenango, Patzun, Zunil, Totonicapan and others by ...
		The Region which physically lies from the western outskirts of Guatemala City to the Mexican border and from Huehuetenango to the south to a parallel with the Pacific Ocean some 50 kilometers wide through the Departments of Retalhuleu and Escuintla is called " EL ALTIPLANO" (The Highlands).
		Begin the tour very early in the morning by driving to Todos Santos Cuchumatan, and try to be there by dawn to watch the sunrise from 10,000 feet high(3,000 mts).
		From Huehuetenango, on the road just before Cuatro Caminos stop and visit Salcaja.
	www.guatemalaweb.com /2/highlands.htm (2310 words)

	A Survey of Spanish Schools in Guatemala - Spanish Academy Xinabajul
		The school is presently constructing a nice school building on the outskirts of Huehuetenango.
		This school is indebted to the former presence of the Proyecto Linguistico Francisco Marroquin in Huehuetenango which trained over forty Spanish teachers.
		There are excellent private teachers like Abesaida Lopez in Huehuetenango (Contact her through guatemala365.com!).
	www.guatemala365.com /english/list.php?id=22 (1416 words)

	Huehuetenango Guatemala - Zacaleu Ruins
		The main attraction is the Mam ruins of Zaculeu a small set of reconstructed temples with a museum.
		Huehuetenango is worth your time if you are passing through.
		You will sample a taste of Guatemala that many do not take the time to see.
	www.xelapages.com /huehue (85 words)

	AAS Newsletter: July 1999
		Since in the village schools there are no libraries, resource centers, computers, magazines, newspapers, art rooms or other resources that can be utilized for learning, it is up to the creativeness and resources of each eacher to develop lesson plans and daily schedules.
		The Huehuetenango office of the Ministry of Education issued a BOLETIN INFORMATIVO (information bulletin) listing the items that were given and the schools that recieved them.
		What I thought might be of more interest to you is that AAS is recognized as an important piece of the education effort throughout the Department of Huehuetenango and has an enviable reputation within the Ministry of Education.
	home.comcast.net /~adopt-a-school/newsletter/0799.html (1599 words)

	Accommodation in Huehuetenango and Cheap Travel to Huehuetenango, Guatemala :-) Hospitality Club (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		The Hospitality Club is the world's largest hospitality exchange organization.
		Rope This material is made from the fibers of maguey and is utilized to make saddlebags, nets and knapsacks.
		Traditions: Dances The majority of the municipalities and populations of the Department of Huehuetenango, possess a legacy of dance expression handed down from their ancestors.
	www.hospitalityclub.org /hc/hcworld.php?region=108 (1236 words)

	/ Huehuetenango / Huehuetenango / Catedral de Huehuetenango > Galería Fotográfica de ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-04)
		Principal / Huehuetenango / Huehuetenango / Catedral de Huehuetenango
		Vista frontal de la catedral de Huehuetenango, a un lado del parque central.
		"Catedral de Huehuetenango" fue enviada por cvander en la fecha 15.11.2004 14:41.
	www.guate360.com /galeria/details.php?image_id=953 (210 words)

	Huehuetenango, Guatemala
		Huehuetenango is a self-sufficient mountain town of 20,000 located along the ridges of the Sierra de los Cuchumatanes, Central America's highest mountain chain.
		Coffee growing, sheep rearing and mining are the main activities of the region and a lively indigenous market is filled daily with traders.
		Unauthorized duplication in part or whole without prior written consent prohibited by law.
	www.planetware.com /guatemala/huehuetenango-gua-hue-hue.htm (77 words)

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