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Where was the Proto-Mayan homeland located?
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The homeland of Proto-Mayan is located in the Cuchumatanes Mountains of western Guatemala, specifically in the vicinity of Soloma in the department of Huehuetenango. In this region, early speakers of the language were able to exploit both highland and lowland ecological zones.1