Xalbal River
| Xalbal River/Xaclbal River | |
|---|---|
El Quiché ) | |
Usumacinta River | |
The Xalbal River (Spanish pronunciation: [ʃalˈβal]) is a river of Guatemala. Its sources are in the
Lacantún River, a tributary of the Usumacinta river. The Guatemalan part of Xaclbal river basin covers an area of 1,366 square kilometres (527 sq mi).[1]
The village of Xalbal, named after the river, suffered a massacre in 1982. The village was abandoned in March 1982.[2]
References
- ^ INSIVUMEH. "Principales ríos de Guatemala". Retrieved June 24, 2008.
- ^ Journeys of Fear: Refugee Return and National Transformation in Guatemala pp.104, Retrieved February 24, 2008
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