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Izabal (ēsäbäl`), lake, c.30 mi (48 km) long and 15 mi (24 km) wide, E Guatemala, largest lake in the country. 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. by English and Dutch buccaneers. Today shipping is negligible, although Lívingston, at the mouth of the Rio Dulce, is of some importance. Nearby are many pre-Columbian ruins, the most outstanding being at Quiriguá. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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McAfee scored on a 6-yard touchdown pass from James Florence with 9:19 left, and Highland added the 2-point conversion on a pass from Florence to Blake Izabal to take a 22-18 lead. The Rio Dulce, Guatemala's longest river and located between Lake Izabal and Amatique Bay on the Caribbean, is a tropical paradise. which holds exploration licenses in the Lake Izabal area in the Republic of Guatemala; |
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