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	Izabal
		Izabal is one of the 22 departments in the nation of Guatemala.
		The small town of Izabal is on the south shore of the lake; before the construction of the ports of Livingston and Puerto Barrios in the 19th century this was Guatemala's main Caribbean Sea port and was the original seat of Izabal department, but now Izabal town is a remote village that gets little traffic.
		From the area around Lake Izabal, the Department of Izabal stretches along the Rio Dulce to the coast of the Caribbean Sea.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/iz/Izabal.html (228 words)

	Izabal - Travel to Guatemala - Viaje a Guatemala
		Izabal is the doorstep to the Caribbean and very close to the sun.
		The area that today encompasses Izabal, was a territory favorable for the trade routes, in that its natural passages were created by the riverbeds and lakes.
		A similar phenomenon happened to the ch'orti' population that was forced to locate to Izabal after being robbed of their lands in the east.
	www.viajeaguatemala.com /english/Izabal/10510163112352.htm (1032 words)

	Izabal - Guatemala
		Lake Izabal is the largest lake in Guatemala.
		Lake Izabal is fed by many tributary rivers, the largest of which is the Rio Polochíc whose mouth is at the west end of the lake.
		Lake Izabal is surrounded by lush tropical rainforest inhabited by hundreds of bird species, monkeys and many other animals.
	riodulce.net /destinations/izabal.htm (130 words)

	Guatemala Partners
		Izabal is one of the main drug running routes in Central America.
		After the First Circuit Court of Izabal ruled that there was insufficient cause to suspend the criminal procedures, CUC appealed the ruling arguing that the judge was unduly biased in favor of the interests of DMFP/ BANDEGUA.
		Mesa de Negociación de Izabal), which is mediated by the governor of Izabal, the United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala (MINUGUA), the State institution for land conflict resolution (CONTIERRA), the Office of the Human Rights Ombudsman (PDH), the Executive branch’s Secretariat for Strategic Analysis (SAE) and the state social land fund (FONTIERRAS).
	www.rightsaction.org /pdf/Izabal.html (10364 words)

	IZABAL. The Columbia Encyclopedia: Sixth Edition. 2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Known also as the Golfo Dulce, it drains to the Caribbean Sea through the Golfete Dulce, a small adjacent lake, and the Rio Dulce, a broad tropical river.
		In Spanish colonial times Lake Izabal was the scene of lively trading between the seacoast and the highlands, and the small town of Izabal on its south shore was a thriving port, constantly subjected to raids in the 17th cent.
		Today shipping is negligible, although Lívingston, at the mouth of the Rio Dulce, is of some importance.
	www.bartleby.com /aol/65/iz/Izabal.html (116 words)

	Izabal
		The region is accessed by a fine highway, offers plenty of hotels and restaurants in all price ranges, and even has Spanish schools for those who want to combine language instruction with their tropical vacation.
		The centerpiece of the Izabal region is Lake Izabal, Guatemala's largest lake.
		Many visitors start their lake tour from the bridge spanning the Rio Dulce, in the town of Frontera, with a visit to the Castillo de San Felipe, a small fortress built by Spaniards in 1652 to keep marauding pirates out of the lake.
	www.nuestraguatemala.com /izabal.htm (430 words)

	Izabal - Viaje a Guatemala - Prensa Libre
		Izabal - Viaje a Guatemala - Prensa Libre
		En Izabal abundan las reservas naturales que se han convertido en los sitios de mayor atractivo de la región, entre ellas se encuentran el Lago de Izabal, Río Dulce, Bocas del Polochic, Punta de Manabique y el Biotopo Chocón Machacas, sin dejar de mencionar las hermosas playas de arena blanca.
		La cultura de Izabal, diferente a la del resto del país por la influencia caribe, también atrae a los visitantes.
	www.viajeaguatemala.com /Izabal/105820293249.htm (2155 words)

	Guatemala Report, W.T. Haller
		The lake is sustained by several rivers, primarily the Polochic entering Lake Izabal from the west.
		The Lakes Izabal and Rio Dulce are so large and economically important to Guatemala that aquatic weed management funding and coordination would likely be the responsibility of a government agency.
		In the unliely case that Lake Izabal, Rio Dulce, and Golfete were to become totally covered (not likely) with hydrilla, the grass carp may become more economically and environmentally acceptable due to the devastation that 80 to 90% infestation levels cause.
	aquat1.ifas.ufl.edu /guatemala.html (7865 words)

	El Estor, Izabal, Guatemala (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		is a municipality in the Izabal department of Guatemala.
		Located on the Northwest edge of Lake Izabal, the largest lake in Guatemala and second largest lake in Central America.
		Allegedly named by English pirates who came up the Río Dulce to buy supplies at "The Store" of Lago de Izabal, it's an easy-going, friendly place which was briefly energized in the 1970s when a vast nickel plant flourished just to the west, but quickly settled back into provincial stupor when the commodity price plummeted.
	www.elestor.com (203 words)

	Lake Izabal and Caribbean Coast (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		On Guatemala’s Caribbean coast, in the state of Izabal, visitors will see the country’s largest lake, the old Spanish fortress of San Felipe or travel down a lovely jungle river bounded by lush tropical forest to a Garifuna village.
		Later it served as a prison and was reconstructed as a historical monument in 1956.
		Puerto Barrios is also the capital of Izabal state and once was a busy place before the modern port of Santo Tomas de Castilla was built nearby.
	www.travelguatemala.net /izabal.htm (344 words)

	Izabal travel guide - Wikitravel
		North America : Central America : Guatemala : Izabal
		Izabal is the second largest department (province) in Guatemala.
		Lake (of) Izabal (Lago de Izabel) is the largest lake in the entire country.
	wikitravel.org /en/Izabal (98 words)

	Houses / homes for sale or for rent in Izabal - Vacation Rental (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		If you are considering buying real estate in Izabal, or anywhere else for that matter, the most widely used method of borrowing the funds to make the purchase is a mortgage.
		When renting a home in Izabal you are usually limited to the changes/improvements you can make.
		In many cases vacation rentals in Izabal are offered by the owners of the property but in some instances real estate agents offer vacation rentals in Izabal.
	www.propertyworld.com /_Guatemala_Izabal (831 words)

	Rio Dulce, Lago Izabal and Livingston - Fronteras
		For transport around the Rio Dulce area, between hotels or trips to Lago Izabal or downriver to Livingston, we highly recommend the sailing catamaran "Shin Tzu" (Contact the via Martsam Travel on www.transportguatemala.com).
		From the cannon embattlements you can admire the view of Lago Izabal to the west as far as the Sierra de las Minas and imagine the galleons sailing upstream in the afternoon breeze and setting anchor in the San Felipe bay.
		This lake is the basin for all of the water which falls on northern and eastern Guatemala, and as such is subject to a changing water level.
	www.mayan-traveler.com /riodulce.htm (1217 words)

	Izabal Guatemala
		Lake Izabal, Guatemala's largest lake, attracts Guatemalans and international visitors alike with its clear waters and lush tropical vegetation.
		The lake is easy to reach by boat via the Rio Dulce and for visitors without their own boats there are many lanchas which can take them to any place along the shore.
		Over the following two centuries it was rebuilt and expanded several times until the pirate threat ceased at the end of the 18th and the Castillo was abandoned.
	www.southernhorizons.com /GUA_Izabal.htm (168 words)

	GuateWeb - Izabal
		La cabecera departamental de Izabal, se encuentra a una distancia de 308 kilómetros de la ciudad capital.
		Tiene poderosos cañones y se dice que por las noches se atravesaba de un lado a otro del río, frente al castillo, una enorme cadena para evitar el paso de los barcos.
		Las tierras de Izabal fueron pobladas por indígenas mayas que dejaron vestigios de su cultura, siendo estos: Quiriguá, Chapulco, Nito, Carpul, Araphoe, Playitas, Chinamito, Las Quebradas, Matilisguate, Xoocoló, Cuenca del Choón, y Miramar Bella Vista.
	web.1asphost.com /guateweb/Izabal.htm (758 words)

	Izabal - Guatemala - lugares turísticos, montañismo y aventura
		Izabal - Guatemala - lugares turísticos, montañismo y aventura
		Izabal es una puerta al mar que a diferencia de las playas de arena volcánica, posee varias bellezas de arena clara.
		Izabal es un sitio excelente para pernoctar en el largo viaje hacia el norte, y también por sí solo, es digno de ver por su tranquilidad y variedad de sitios naturales, que forman parte de las mejores colecciones fotográficas.
	www.xplorandoguatemala.com /viajando/izabal.htm (352 words)

	Izabal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Izabal may refer to various locations in Guatemala:
		Lago de Izabal a lake within Izabal department
		This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Izabal (79 words)

	Izabal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The department of Izabal can be reached using the CA-9 Highway, also called the Atlantic coast highway.
		It is excellent place to go fishing, diving, skiing or practicing any other water sport, combining it with visits to archeological sites and perhaps touch with nature.
		This is the to the ocean of the Izabal lake.
	www.turansa.com /paginas/places/izabal.htm (870 words)

	Information and Travel guide for Izabal Lake and Surrounding Villages.
		NOTE: There is not a specific city that identifies lake Izabal as theirs.
		There are just small towns and villages around the lake so the information given on the left menu covers the whole region.
		and hunting, Lake Izabal is also a great spot for boat excursions up the many streams and waterways that lead into the lake.
	www.thegringosguide.com /Isabal/Isabalindex.htm (283 words)

	Lake Izabal, Guatemala
		Lake Izabal's waters are filled with game fish and a few manatee and the lush tropical rainforest on its shores are inhabited by hundreds of bird, monkeys and other indigenous animals.
		Lake Izabal is ideal for fishing, water-skiing and diving.
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	www.planetware.com /caribbean-coast/lake-izabal-gua-iz-iza.htm (88 words)

	Lago Izabal - Inicio (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Las minas a cielo abierto, que pulverizarán montañas enteras, contaminarán el enorme Lago Izabal y su entorno, refugio de entre otros, manatíes, tucanes, pelícanos, colibríes, garzas, águilas, jaguares, tapires, pumas, ciervos, monos aulladores, iguanas, quetzales y hasta caimanes.
		La destrucción del Lago Izabal, una de las mayores reservas de agua dulce de toda Centroamérica, afectará a la totalidad del país.
		La multinacional canadiense Skye Resources pretende convertir la región del Lago Izabal en una gran mina de extracción de niquel a cielo abierto.
	lagoizabal.org (2349 words)

	Lake Izabal and Caribbean Coast
		Chichicastenango Huehuetenango Guatemala City Aguateca Antigua Coban Flores Izabal Tikal Quirigua Panajachel Pacific Coast Quetzaltenango Copan Honduras
		On Guatemala's Caribbean coast visitors will see the country's largest lake, the old Spanish fortress of San Felipe or travel down a lovely jungle river bounded by lush tropical forest to a Garifuna village.
		Lake Izabal is more than 45 kilometers long and covering about 590 square kilometers.
	www.enjoyguatemala.com /izabal.htm (390 words)

	Editorial (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		A esto se debe que los cantos de trabajo garífuna acompañan toda su actividad cotidiana, más aún para las festividades que son una alegoría llena de color y tradición.
		De las expresiones musicales más tradicionales se mencionan los toques de tambor, sonajas y cantos, actividades que empiezan a desarrollar desde niños, formando verdaderas escuelas, donde con especial habilidad ejecutan los instrumentos rítmicos o desarrollan la voz.
		De esta cuenta, se destaca que al hablar de Izabal, el visitante no puede pasar por alto el pensar en escenas de bailes caribeños, como el reggae; en donde la población de raza negra, quienes suelen danzarlo, mueven las caderas y balancean su cuerpo con un ritmo que transmite energía.
	www.prensalibre.com /app/especiales/ME/tradiciones/iza1.htm (304 words)

	Sailing on the Rio Dulce and Lake Izabal in Guatemala
		Sailing on the Rio Dulce and Lake Izabal in Guatemala
		Sail on Lago Izabal, Guatemala's largest lake, surrounded by orchards of mango, avocado mameyes and pineapples which fill the air with exotic fragrances.
		The Rio Dulce now narrows to rush through steep jungle cloaked limestone cliffs before emptying into the Caribbean Sea next to the Creole village of Livingston, where you can visit and see the remnants of Caribbean colonial architecture.
	www.sailing-diving-guatemala.com /sailing-rio-dulce.php (464 words)

	Izabal Queen Main Page (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The Izabal Queen will be located on the beautiful Rio Dulce; surrounded by rainforrest, jungle, and majestic mountains.
		The Izabal Queen will be a fully air conditioned Paddlewheeler with a Victorian atmosphere and an international menu.
		She will leave the dock at 6 pm and return at 8 pm.
	www.izabalqueen.com (191 words)

	Lago de Izabal, Puerto Barios y Livingston en Guatemala
		Chichicastenango HuehuetenangoGuatemala Aguateca Antigua Coban Flores Izabal Tikal Quirigua Panajachel Quetzaltenango Copan HondurasCosta del Pacifico
		El lago de Izabal es el más grande del país con más de 45 km de largo y más de 590 km de superficie, se encuentra en medio del bosque tropical lluvioso y de manglares habitados por una gran variedad de aves, reptiles y mamíferos.
		Otro atractivo del área es Río Dulce; fluye desde el lago Izabal hasta su desembocadura en la bahía de Amatique, unos 50km río abajo, pasando por el Golfete y luego por un impresionante desfiladero hasta llegar a Livingstone.
	www.guatemalaviajes.com /izabal.htm (235 words)

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