Laguna Chicabal
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| Laguna Chicabal | |
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| Lake type | crater lake |
| Basin countries | Guatemala |
| Max. width | 575 m |
| Max. depth | 331 m |
| Surface elevation | 2,712 m |
Laguna Chicabal (Laguna Chikabal) is a Guatemalan lake sacred to the Mam Mayan people. The lake is located near the town of San Martín Sacatepéquez in the department of Quetzaltenango. A crater lake, Laguna Chicabal was formed in the crater of Volcan Chicabal at an elevation of 2,712 meters. The terrain surrounding the lake is a cloud forest.
Laguna Chicabal is billed as the center of the Mam-Maya "cosmovision", and Mayan traditionalists still use the several altars on the lake shore. Restrictions are placed on visiting the lake during the early part of May so that Mam people can celebrate their traditional ceremonies without disturbance. Because of its spiritual importance, swimming is prohibited in Laguna Chicabal.
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