# Las Cruces Municipality, Petén Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/las-cruces/ Municipality · Petén Department # Las Cruces Las Cruces is a municipality of Guatemala in Petén Department. It had an estimated **40,460 people** in 2024 on 1,760 km² (about 23 per km²). 73 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 8 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 40,460people (2024) - 1,760km² - 8mapped services - 128 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Las Cruces? Las Cruces had an estimated **40,460 people** in 2024 — 6.2% of Petén Department, 144th of 340 municipalities. There are 918 women for every 1,000 men (below the Petén Department figure of 944). Spread over 1,760 km², that is about **23 people per km²**, 331st of 340 municipalities. 35.6% of people are children under 15 and 5.6% are 65 or older; the median age is about 22 years (it is 23 across Petén Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 70 children and older people. 0–4 ****4,991** 5–9 ****4,854** 10–14 ****4,578** 15–19 ****4,033** 20–24 ****4,031** 25–29 ****3,657** 30–34 ****2,939** 35–39 ****2,398** 40–44 ****1,947** 45–49 ****1,677** 50–54 ****1,327** 55–59 ****971** 60–64 ****793** 65–69 ****663** 70+ ****1,601** Source: [Instituto Nacional de Estadística (INE) via OCHA HDX, population 2024 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-gtm). ## Where is Las Cruces? Las Cruces lies in [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/la-libertad/), [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-francisco/) and [Sayaxché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/sayaxche/). By area it is the 10th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.9% of [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/). The centre of Las Cruces is about 249 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 102 km from Flores, the main town of Petén Department. The centre point is at 16.8604° N, 90.8531° W. Source: [Coordinadora Nacional Para La Reducción De Desastres via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-gtm). ## Things to see in and around Las Cruces OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Las Cruces: 1 archaeological site; 1 attraction; 1 nature reserve. - Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras · archaeological site - Refugio de Vida Silvestre El Pucté · nature reserve - Crater Azul · attraction Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed. ## Know before you go: Las Cruces - Time zoneUTC−6, no daylight saving · America/Guatemala - CurrencyQuetzal (GTQ) - Country calling code+502 - LanguagesSpanish - Plug typesType A, B · 120 V - Driving sideRight - Postcode format5 digits (#####) ### Nearest airports - Mundo Maya International Airport (FRS) · San Benito105 km - Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME) · Ciudad del Carmen223 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:29) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:24, sunset around 17:32). Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-02](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/). Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling. ## Villages and localities in Las Cruces Open gazetteers list **73 villages, towns and localities** in Las Cruces. Settlements here lie between about 101 m and 217 m above sea level (median 128 m). - Aposento Palo Alto - Armenia - Arroyo Seco - Aturate - Bethania - Bonanza - Buena Fe - Buenos Aires - Cablecarril - Cooperativa Bethel - Cooperativa El Sacrificio - Cooperativa Unio Maya Itza - El Arbolito - El Cambio - El Chorrito - El Chorro - El Conacaste - El Currito - El Curro - El Gran Chaparral - El Manantial - El Mocho - El Pato - El Pitorreal - El Porvenir - El Retalteco - El Sibal - El Tornillo - El Zapote - Finca Pérez Ayax - Flor de la Esperanza - Ixcumané - Josefinos - José Arias - La Bacadilla - La Felicidad - La Mica - La Palma de Itzá - La Técnica - Laguna Ixcoche - Las Cruces - Las Ruinas - Los Batres - Los Laureles - Los Manueles - Mendoza - Mi Bella Guatemala - Nuevo Porvenir - Palestina - Parcelamiento Agrario Nuevo Progreso - Parcelamiento Belén - Parcelamiento El Tesoro - Parcelamiento Yanahí - Pipiles (El Sacrificio) - Pollo Solo - Puerta Negra - Punta del Gallo - Quemane - Rancho Valladares - Retalteco - Rio Seco - Salvamento - San Fernando - San Jorge - San José Buena Fe - San Luis Buena Fe - Santa Rosita - Santo Domingo - Sinaí - Sival Dos - Unión Maya Itzá - Vista Hermosa - Yanahí Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright). ## Landscape and landmarks of Las Cruces Named natural and historic features inside Las Cruces, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 18 rivers and streams; 10 lakes. - Aguada Seca - Arroyo Chotal - Arroyo El Cambio - Arroyo El Chorrito - Arroyo El Chorro - Arroyo El Chorro - Arroyo El Gato - Arroyo El Porvenir - Arroyo Gallina - Arroyo Guanel - Arroyo Italia - Arroyo Itzán - Arroyo Ixcoch - Arroyo La Miseria - Arroyo Macabilero - Arroyo Pucté - Arroyo Yaxchilán - Arroyo Yaxtunilá - Laguna Mendoza - Laguneta Bucutal - Laguneta Encerrada - Laguneta Itzán - Laguneta Ixcoche - Laguneta La Esperanza …and 4 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island. - Islote No Te Metas ### History 5 ancient sites. - Area Arqueológica Itzán - Area Arqueológica Piedras Negras - Sitio Arqueológico Aguas Calientes - Sitio Arqueológico El Porvenir - Sitio Arqueológico Piedras Negras Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/). Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate. ## Weather in Las Cruces and the best time to visit In Las Cruces, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,978 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (331 mm) and the driest Mar (43 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **December to March**. - Jan - Feb - Mar - Apr - May - Jun - Jul - Aug - Sep - Oct - Nov - Dec Month Average °C Rain mm Jan 22 91 Feb 24 53 Mar 26 43 Apr 29 48 May 29 155 Jun 26 298 Jul 26 191 Aug 26 264 Sep 26 331 Oct 25 262 Nov 23 146 Dec 22 96 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Las Cruces Need Nearest mapped Distance Petrol pump Shell · La Libertad 24 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.07382&mlon=-90.85217#map=17/17.07382/-90.85217) Hotel Hotel nuevo amanecer · La Libertad 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.89475&mlon=-90.56991#map=17/16.89475/-90.56991) School E.O.R.M. Barrio El Porvenir · La Libertad 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.08187&mlon=-90.85807#map=17/17.08187/-90.85807) Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km. ## Hospitals, banks and other services in Las Cruces Places mapped inside Las Cruces in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Banks1 - Petrol pumps2 - Hotels3 - Schools1 - Restaurants1 Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/). Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown. ## Other municipalities in Petén Department - Dolores - El Chal - Flores - La Libertad - Melchor de Mencos - Poptún - San Andrés - San Benito - San Francisco - San José - San Luis - Santa Ana - Sayaxché ## Quick answers - Where is Las Cruces?In Petén Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Las Cruces?40,460 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Las Cruces?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Las Cruces?About 23 people per km² - What borders Las Cruces?La Libertad, San Francisco and Sayaxché - What is there to see in Las Cruces?Crater Azul, Refugio de Vida Silvestre El Pucté, Sitio Arqueológico de Piedras Negras - What time zone is Las Cruces in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Las Cruces?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Las Cruces?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Las Cruces?73 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Las Cruces?Settlements lie between 101 m and 217 m - What is the best time to visit Las Cruces?December to March - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Las Cruces?Shell, about 24 km from the centre - How many banks are in Las Cruces?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in Las Cruces?2 mapped - What is the P-code of Las Cruces?GT1713 (OCHA common operational dataset)