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	Izabal
		Izabal is one of the 22 departments in the nation of Guatemala.
		Izabal is bordered to the north by the nation of Belize, to the north east by the Gulf of Honduras, to the east by the nation of Honduras.
		Izabal by the Guatemalan departments of Peten to the north west, Alta Verapaz to the west, and Zacapa[?] to the south.
	www.ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/iz/Izabal.html (228 words)

	"Guatemala Travel" "Guatemala Tours"
		Izabal is bordered to the north by Belize, to the north east by the Gulf of Honduras, and to the east by Honduras, and by the Guatemalan departments of Petén to the north west, Alta Verapaz to the west, and Zacapa to the south.
		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; nowadays, however, Izabal town is a remote village that gets little traffic.
		Puerto Barrios is the departmental seat of Izabal department and the administrative seat of Puerto Barrios municipality.
	www.guatemalaadventure.com /izabal-livingston-guatemala.htm (902 words)

	ipedia.com: Izabal Article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Izabal is one of the 22 departments in the nation of Guatemala.
		Izabal is bordered to the north by the nation of Belize, to the north east by the Gulf of Honduras, to the east by the nation of Honduras.
		Izabal by the Guatemalan departments of Peten to the north west, Alta Verapaz to the west, and Zacapa to the south.
	www.ipedia.com /izabal.html (301 words)

	Izabal is one of the 22 departments in the nation...
		Izabal is one of the 22 departments in the nation...
		Izabal is bordered to the north by the nation of Belize Belize, to the north east by the Gulf of Honduras, to the east by the nation of Honduras Honduras.
		Izabal by the Guatemalan departments of Peten Peten to the north west, Alta Verapaz Alta Verapaz to the west, and Zacapa Zacapa to the south.
	www.biodatabase.de /Izabal (254 words)

	Guatemalaweb.com
		Escuintlá is the capital of the department of Escuintlá.
		In the south of the department of Retalhuleu is the municipality of Champerico which has fl-sand beaches and one of the most important ports in the southern part of the Republic.
		This department is famous for having the highest peak in the country and all of Central America: Tajumulco Volcano.
	www.guatemalaweb.com /2/maps/population.htm (1680 words)

	Ramsar Sites Database
		This wetland is located in the delta of the Río Polochic on the western shore of Lago de Izabal, between the Sierra de Santa Cruz to the north and the Sierra de las Minas to the south, which are the source of the affluents of the river.
		The Polochic- Lago de Izabal - Río Dulce - Bahía de Amatique complex consists of an area of limestone sediment that is estimated to have been formed during the Miocene.
		The wetland is near the department of Alta Verapaz where the Q'eqchí indigenous people have a culture of traditional respect for nature and using local medicinal plants.
	www.wetlands.org /RSIS/_COP9Directory/Directory/6GT003.html (1028 words)

	Institutional Alternatives for the Sustainable Management of the Tropical Rainforest in Poor Communities of the El ...
		The area under study is located in the Department of Izabal, in the northeast of the country.
		The majority of the population of the village of Izabal is mestizo and 70% of the inhabitants have access to electricity and water services.
		The lack of land in Izabal can be attributed to the high population density in the area, extensive stockraising, the sizable proportion of the land that is unsuited for agriculture since it is forested, and inappropriate management practices.
	srdis.ciesin.org /cases/guatemala-001-en.html (1653 words)

	Izabal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Izabal is one of the 22 departments that make up the nation of Guatemala.
		Izabal is bordered to the north by Belize, to the north east by the Gulf of...
		Izabal may refer to various locations in Guatemala: This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
	guatemalacity.siloguatemala.com /izabal (929 words)

	Guatemalaweb.com
		Situated west of the Izabal department, the Polochic River makes a delta as it empties into Lake Atitlán, creating a swamp with wildlife which is very well adapted to the area.
		The Chocón Machacas Biotope is located in the Izabal department on the north shore of the Dulce River, in the area known as El Golfete.
		Located in the Izabal department, in the Northeast of the nation, the biotope is a peninsula that separates the Amatique Bay and the Gulf of Honduras.
	www.guatemalaweb.com /1/sanctuaries.htm (4996 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)

	Puerto Barrios Guatemala
		The Department of Izabal, Guatemala is located in region III or Northeastern region.
		It is bordered on the north by the department of Petén, the country of Belize and the Caribbean Sea; to the South with the departments of Zacapa; to the East with the Republic of Honduras; and to the West with the department of Verapáz..
		Izabal has a land area of 9,038 square kilometers.
	www.belize.com /cgi-bin/links/jump.cgi?ID=446 (749 words)

	Oil and Mineral Concessions in Guatemala Violate International Agreements and Peace Accords
		The Defensoría Q'eqchi', the justice programme of the AEPDI (Asociación Estoreña Para el Desarrollo Integral), has publically denounced the oil and mining concessions granted in the department of Izabal and in various departments of the country as violations of Convention 169 of the ILO (ratified by Guatemala in 1996).
		Nine of these departments have a majority Mayan indigenous population; various small indigenous communities are in danger of ethnocide as a result of these concessions being granted.
		Although AEPDI was unable to ascertain the size of the areas for which concessions were granted, we note that the yearly report of just one of the permit holders, Radius Exploration Ltd., indicates that their concession covers a territory of more than 4000 km2.
	www.minesandcommunities.org /Action/press332.htm (873 words)

	Izabal - Facts, Information, and Encyclopedia Reference article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Izabal may refer to various locations in Guatemala:
		Lago de Izabal a lake within Izabal department
		If an article link referred you to this title, you might want to go back and fix it to point directly to the intended page.
	www.startsurfing.com /encyclopedia/i/z/a/Izabal.html (65 words)

	goathemayatravel
		Located on the northwestern part of Lake Izabal, Ensenada Los Lagartos, shows an exuberant vegetation, where you can see howler monkeys and native and migratory birds; also, the fishing is abundant and if you are lucky you can see the manatee.
		The name of lake Izabal is maybe in honor of queen Isabel de Castilla.
		There is a part of the river called Golfete which is almost a lagoon, where you can see the tropical flora and fauna and you can get to a place in the lake which has thermal water.
	www.goathemayatravel.com /regiones3_in.htm (2452 words)

	Izabal
		Guatemala's Izabal department has something for every visitor: Caribbean beaches, Maya ruins, a Spanish fortress, sailing, lush rainforest, great birdwatching and unique cultures.
		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.
		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)

	Rio Dulce, Lake Izabal, Caribbean Coast Rainforests, rivers canyons, waterfalls, Caribbean
		The Department of Izabal is home to the beautiful Lake Izabal, the famous Rio Dulce river and the Caribbean coast of Guatemala, where pirates and Galleons fought for the supremacy in colonial times.
		Magnificent among the Caribbean nations, the department of Izabal is bathed in sun, color, the exotic magic of the Caribbean Sea and the sensual rhythm of Afro Caribbean music.
		Submerged in an ecosystem which recalls the richness of the Amazon forests, from which it proceeds, the Izabal rain forest is uniquely imposing.
	www.tropicaldiscovery.com /regions_guate/rio_dulce/vacances.php (433 words)

	Maya Expeditions - Guatemala
		This biotope is located in the Department of Peten, on the eastern shore of Lake Peten Itza, 32 kilometers from the city of Flores.
		On the northern shore of the Río Dulce, in the area known as El Golfete, in the Department of Izabal.
		In the Municipal District of Lanquin in the Department of Alta Verapaz, on the Cahabon River.
	www.mayaexpeditions.com /ecotourism/reserves/reserves_base.htm (1315 words)

	Izabal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		The department of Izabal can be reached using the CA-9 Highway, also called the Atlantic coast highway.
		It's the department capital city and is located 297kilometers (185 miles) from Guatemala City.
		This is the to the ocean of the Izabal lake.
	www.turansa.com /paginas/cities/izabal.htm (881 words)

	María Genoveva Rodríguez Castañeda
		Synthesis of the biological indicators and literature on investigations and member of the board for the design of the stratification and political limits of the Sierra Caral Reserve, Fundaeco, Funded by Recosmo, 2003.
		The use of bat communities as an indicator taxa of high diversity and high endemism ecosystems at the Sierra Caral and Montaña Chiclera, Morales, Izabal Protected Areas (April to August, 2003) Fundaeco, Funded by Recosmo, 2003.
		The use of bat communities as indicator taxa of high diversity and high endemism ecosystems, and the elaboration of the mammal species list of Cerro San Gil and Sarstun River, Izabal (October 2000 to May 2001).
	www.tulane.edu /~piper/Rodriguez/rodriguez_cv.htm (1278 words)

	Committee Against Impunity in Guatemala :: Committee Against Impunity in Guatemala :: Committee Against Impunity in ...
		Amnesty International is concerned for the safety of Eloída Mejía Samayoa, President and Legal Representative of Asociación Amigos del Lago Izabal, Friends of Izabal's Lake Association, following recent death threats against her.
		Eloída Mejía Samayoa is head of an environmental organization which is opposed to the reactivation of mining activities in Izabal Department.
		Three days later, a meeting in the city of Puerto Barrios which was convened by Asociación Amigos del Lago Izabal, Friends of Izabal's Lake Association to inform locals about the ecological impact of mining activities there was interrupted by unknown individuals.
	chaotikimage.com /guatemala/enau.html (339 words)

	IFEX ::
		The incident occurred on the highway from Guatemala City to Izabal department, in northern Guatemala.
		In a separate case, CERIGUA was informed that journalist César Augusto López Valle, director of the magazine "Panorama", based in Retalhuleu department, approximately 200 kilometres from Guatemala City, received a death threat.
		Journalists in Retalhuleu department currently fear reprisals following a 31 August confrontation between police and a group of peasants during an eviction at the Nueva Linda ranch.
	www.ifex.org /en/content/view/full/61625 (529 words)

	Municipio de 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.
	www.inforpressca.com /municipal/mapas_web/izabal/izabal.php (345 words)

	Struggles in Guatemala: Mineral cartel evicts Kekchi Maya : ICT [2007/02/05]
		A Kekchi community at Lote 8 in the neighboring department of Alta Verapaz was also evicted.
		The Defensoria and the bishop of Izabal were working to have a meeting with all the parties concerned, and set a date, but the mining company representatives didn't attend.''
		As accounts of the torchings mounted, on Jan. 17 Austin issued a new letter admitting that ''during the eviction process, a total of 18 makeshift houses were set on fire...
	www.indiancountry.com /content.cfm?id=1096414450 (1072 words)

	Location Explorer (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-23)
		Puerto Barrios, city in eastern Guatemala, capital of Izabal Department, on the Bay of Amatique (an arm of the Caribbean Sea).
		The leading port of Guatemala and the northern terminus of the railroad from the capital, Puerto Barrios lies near an area of extensive banana plantations, and bananas, coffee, chicle, fruits, and tropical woods are exported.
		It is known for its beaches and fishing facilities.
	www.cruise.com /LE5/Default/LocationID_11797/index.html (65 words)

	lake izabal map and map of the lake izabal information page
		lake izabal map and map of the lake izabal information page
		Lake Izabal (Lago Izabal) is the largest fresh water lake in Guatemala.
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	worldatlas.com /aatlas/infopage/izabal.htm (239 words)

	Continental Airlines - Caribbean Coast (Guatemala)
		PUERTO BARRIOS: The main port, Puerto Barrios is the capital of the Izabal department.
		It is a safe harbour for yachts and the starting point for trips up the inland waterways and rivers that crisscross the region.
		From Livingston, boat trips can be taken along the Río Dulce, a jungle river that has its source in Lake Izabal and winds its way between steep cliffs and dense vegetation, through the lake of El Golfete, to flow into the Amatique Bay.
	www.continental.com /web/en-US/apps/travel/guide/CountryDetail.aspx?code=gtm&Section=Caribbean+Coast (419 words)

	Rio Dulce - Guatemala Travel Guide - Adventure Tourism
		Rio Dulce is located to the south of Puerto Barrios, in the department of Izabal, Guatemala.
		There are beautiful beaches and exotic places that offer the visitor an ideal paradise to enjoy unforgettable vacations.
		It is born in the Izabal Lake, which has an extension of 590 kilometres.
	www.toursguatemala.com /GuatemalaTravel_guide/riodulce.htm (209 words)

	WWF - Artículos / Noticias / Agua Dulce / Nueva herramienta financiera de WWF revoluciona el manejo de ...
		Punta de Manabique is located in Guatemala´s northwestern Department of Izabal, the area has been incorporated into WWF´s conservation programs because of it´s importance for the Mesoamerican Reef.
		Guatemala, Guatemala City, August 30, 2006- Punta de Manabique, in the northewester Department of Izabal, has joined the conservation efforts underway to consolidate a network of Protected Marine Areas (PMAs) in the Mesoamerican Reef (MAR).
		On the morning of August 30th, ecologists, government authorities and civil society representatives met to review the work being executed in the project “Conservation and sustainable use of coral reefs of the Mesoamerican ecoregion,” which´s priority is to improve management strategies in the PMAs.
	www.wwfca.org /php/news/setiembre2006/setiembre1_eng.php (591 words)

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