El Peten

GUATEMALA


Departament: El Peten

Name Meaning - "mayan word for island(s)"

DEPARTMENTAL INFORMATION -


Area -
35,854km2/13,843mi2

Population -
373,627

Languages -
Spanish, Mopan, Itza, Lacandon, Q'eqchi, Ixil

Borders with -
Mexico to the North and West;
Belice to the East;
Alta Verapaz and Izabal to the South

Has 12 districts -
Dolores
San Benito
Flores
San Francisco
La Libertad
San José
Melchor de Mencos
San Luis
Poptún
Santa Ana
San Andrés
Sayaxché

District Map - Mapa Municipal

Coat of Arms - Escudo de Armas

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THE DISTRICTS-

DOLORES-
The district of Dolores is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 82 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 440 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Dolores is--, while its main cultivation is basic Grains, rice. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:–Dolores is 3050 square kilometers with an elevation of 436 square meters. Dolores has as saint “La Virgen de Dolores” celebrated on the 28th of May. The days for “mercado” in Dolores are--.
FLORES-
The district of Flores is categorized as City/category 1a. It is 0 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 515 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Flores is Sandals of leather and deer, while its main cultivation is basic Grains, grasses. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 812.Flores is 4336 square kilometers with an elevation of 127 square meters. Flores has as saint “El Cristo Negro” celebrated on the 15th of January. The days for “mercado” in Flores are--.
LA LIBERTAD-
The district of La Libertad is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 30 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 490 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in La Libertad is Wood and chewing gum, while its main cultivation is basic Grains, rice. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:– La Libertad is 7047 square kilometers with an elevation of 190 square meters. La Libertad has as saint “La Viregen de Guadalupe” celebrated on the 12th of December. The days for “mercado” in La Libertad are--.
MELCHOR DE MENCOS-
The district of Melchor de Mencos is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 95 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 610 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Melchor de Mencos is--, while its main cultivation is basic Grains. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 812.Melchor de Mencos is 2098 square kilometers with an elevation of 95 square meters. Melchor de Mencos has as saint “San Martin de los Porres” celebrated on the 22nd of May. The days for “mercado” in Melchor de Mencos are year round.
POPTUN-
The district of Poptun is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 100 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 404 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Poptun is Jarcia, while its main cultivation is basic Grains, rubber. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 812.Poptun is 1637 square kilometers with an elevation of 510 square meters. Poptun has as saint “San Pedro” celebrated on the 12th of May. The days for “mercado” in Poptun are--.
SAN ANDRES-
The district of San Andres is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 20 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 135 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Andres is Wood, while its main cultivation is basic Grains, Rice. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:–San Andres is 8874 square kilometers with an elevation of 150 square meters. San Andres has as saint“San Andres”celebrated on the 20th of November. The days for “mercado” in San Andres are--.
SAN BENITO-
The district of San Benito is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 3 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 514 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Benito is--, while its main cultivation is basic Grains, rice. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 812.San Benito is 102 square kilometers with an elevation of 130 square meters. San Benito has as saint “San Benito” celebrated on the 3rd of May. The days for “mercado” in San Benito are--.
SAN FRANSISCO-
The district of San Francisco is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 18 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 507 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Francisco is--, while its main cultivation is G.B., rice. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:–San Francisco is 2320 square kilometers with an elevation of 230 square meters. San Francisco has as saint “San Francisco” celebrated on the 4th of October. The days for “mercado” in San Francisco are--.
SAN JOSE-
The district of San Jose is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 23 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 538 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Jose is--, while its main cultivation is G.B., tomato, yame, malanga. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:–San Jose has an elevation of 130 square meters. San Jose has as saint “San Jose” celebrated on the 19th of March. The days for “mercado” in San Jose are--.
SAN LUIS-
The district of San Luis is categorized as Town/category 3a. It is 114 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 401 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in San Luis is Chewing gum and wood, while its main cultivation is G.B., malanga. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:–San Luis has an elevation of 190 square meters. San Luis has as saint “San Luis de Francia” celebrated on the 25th of August. The days for “mercado”in San Luis are--.
SANTA ANA-
The district of Santa Ana is categorized as town/category 4a. It is 21 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 494 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Santa Ana is--, while its main cultivation is Basic Grains. It does offer services of transportation but it does not have services for gas and diesel. It does not offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:–Santa Ana is 1008 square kilometers with an elevation of 220 square meters. Santa Ana has as saint “Santa Ana” celebrated on the 26th of July. The days for “mercado” in Santa Ana are–.
SAYAXCHE-
The district of Sayaxche is categorized as Town/category 4a. It is 50 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 580 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Sayaxche is--, while its main cultivation is Bean, rice. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is:–Sayaxche is 3904 square kilometers with an elevation of 125 square meters. Sayaxche has as saint “San Antonio” celebrated on the 13th of June. The days for “mercado” in Sayaxche are--.
SANTA ELENA DE LA CRUZ-
The district of Santa Elena de la Cruz is categorized as with municipal category. It is 1 Kilometers from the departmental head and it is 515 kilometers from the capital. The Principal Industry in Santa Elena de la Cruz is--, while its main cultivation is G.B., Grasses. It does offer services of transportation and it does have services for gas and diesel. It does offer lodging services. Their phone prefix is: 812.Santa Elena de la Cruz has an elevation of 115 square meters. Santa Elena de la Cruz has as saint “Santa Elena”. The days for “mercado” in Santa Elena de la Cruz are--.

DEPARTMENTAL FEATURES - *=denotes shared feature with another department.

Volcanoes/Mountains - None

Lakes/Lagoons/Rivers -
Río Usumacinta
Río de la Pasión
Rio San Pedro
Rio Mopan
Rio Azul
*Rio Salinas
*Rio Sarstun
*Rio Cancuen
Lago Petén Itzá - 99km2
Laguna Canjá - San Andres
Laguna Comixtún - Sayaxché
Laguna Curro - La Libertad
Laguna Exiquil - Flores
Laguna Gloria - La Libertad
Laguna Chuntuqui - San Andrés
Laguna Guacamayo - San Andres Peten
Laguna Itzán - La Libertad
Laguna Yaxjá - Sayaxche
Laguna San Juan Akul - Dolores
Laguna Petexbatún - Sayaxche

RECEPIES AND TRADITIONAL DISHES - 421. Palmito de Corozo 422. Palmito de Ternera 423. Escabeche de Pescado 424. Bollitos 425. Itchiles

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LINKS/OTHER-

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