Peña Blanca is a small village in the municipality of Camotan, Chiquimula, Guatemala, known for its poor population. It is located at 14°54′0″N 89°18′0″W / 14.90000°N 89.30000°W / 14.90000; -89.30000.[1] Another village, also named Peña Blanca in the department of Sololá , is where the organization Living on One Dollar lived for 56 days, filming much of the village life.[2] Much of the population of Pena Blanca must work as day laborers to earn a living.

References

  1. ↑ "Pena Blanca Map". maplandia.com. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
  2. ↑ Cashen, Julia (March 4, 2012). "Living On One Empowers U.S. Students To Fight Global Poverty". Huffington Post. Archived from the original on December 21, 2016. Retrieved December 21, 2016.
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