# Melchor de Mencos Municipality, Petén Department – Villages

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Municipality · Petén Department 

# Melchor de Mencos

Melchor de Mencos is a municipality of Guatemala in Petén Department. It had an estimated **31,331 people** in 2024 on 2,106 km² (about 15 per km²). 52 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 31,331people (2024)
- 2,106km²
- 43mapped services
- 163 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Melchor de Mencos?

Melchor de Mencos had an estimated **31,331 people** in 2024 — 4.8% of Petén Department, 177th of 340 municipalities. There are 945 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Petén Department figure of 944). Spread over 2,106 km², that is about **15 people per km²**, 336th of 340 municipalities.

31.2% of people are children under 15 and 7.4% are 65 or older; the median age is about 25 years (it is 23 across Petén Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 63 children and older people.

0–4 ****3,398**

5–9 ****3,230**

10–14 ****3,150**

15–19 ****2,934**

20–24 ****3,029**

25–29 ****2,769**

30–34 ****2,383**

35–39 ****2,029**

40–44 ****1,726**

45–49 ****1,451**

50–54 ****1,198**

55–59 ****981**

60–64 ****750**

65–69 ****656**

70+ ****1,647**

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 Melchor de Mencos?

Melchor de Mencos lies in [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 3 other municipalities: [Dolores](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/dolores/), [Flores](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/flores/) and [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/santa-ana/). By area it is the 8th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 5.9% of [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/). The centre of Melchor de Mencos is about 328 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 83 km from Flores, the main town of Petén Department. The centre point is at 17.3216° N, 89.2441° 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 Melchor de Mencos

OpenStreetMap lists 15 named sights in Melchor de Mencos: 6 archaeological sites; 4 attractions; 3 nature reserves; 1 memorial; 1 ruins.

- Cival · archaeological site
- El Naranjo · archaeological site
- Holmul · archaeological site
- New Holmul Archaeological Site · archaeological site
- Reserva Arqueológica El Pilar · archaeological site
- Sitio Arqueológico Rio Azul · archaeological site
- Parque Regional Municipal Buenos Aires I · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Buenos Aires II · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal Plancha de Piedra · nature reserve
- COI MANANTIAL RESERVA DE LA BIOSFERA MAYA · attraction
- Health Centre · attraction
- Puente de Cuerda · attraction
- Área de Pícnic y Piscina · attraction
- Kinal · ruins
- Monumento al Chiclero · memorial

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: Melchor de Mencos

- 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 Benito80 km
- Philip S. W. Goldson International Airport (BZE) · Belize City103 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:22) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:18, sunset around 17:25).

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 Melchor de Mencos

Open gazetteers list **52 villages, towns and localities** in Melchor de Mencos. The largest with a recorded population: Melchor de Mencos (11,457). Settlements here lie between about 105 m and 306 m above sea level (median 163 m).

- Alta Gracia
- Apiario El Cedro
- Bambunal
- Barrio El Centro
- Barrio El Mirador
- Barrio La Ceibita
- Barrio Santa Cruz
- Caserío El Rondón
- Caserío los Encuentros
- Cidabenque
- El Camalote
- El Campito
- El Cruzadero
- El Gavilan
- El Infierno
- El Mamey
- El Naranjo
- El Rondón
- El Sibal
- El Tikalito
- Finca Manantial
- Finca Ranchito
- Finca Sin Nombre VII
- Granja San Miguel
- Jorjá
- La Esperanza
- La Pólvora
- La Soledad
- La Zarca
- Las Delicias
- Laín
- Los Encuentros
- Los Pocitos
- Manantial
- Melchor de Mencos
- Naranjito
- Nuevo Modelo
- Plancha de Piedra
- Rancho Getsemaní
- Rc
- Salpet
- San Antonio
- Santa Rosa
- Santa Rosa la Zarca
- Santa Teresa La Zarca
- Sos Laguna
- Texas
- Tikalito
- Tiquinsacán
- Tziquin Tzacan
- Valle Nuevo
- Vuelta Grande

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 Melchor de Mencos

Named natural and historic features inside Melchor de Mencos, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

2 rivers and streams; 1 lake.

- Chiquibul Branch
- Laguneta El Sos
- Tikal River

### History

16 ancient sites.

- Aguacate
- Cival
- Holmul
- La Honradez
- La Sufricaya
- Manantial
- Naranjo
- Río Azul
- Sitio Arqueológico Chunhuitz
- Sitio Arqueológico Kinal
- Sitio Arqueológico Nuevo Holmul
- Sitio Arqueológico Takín Sakún
- Sitio Arqueológico Xmakabatún
- Sitio Arqueológico Xultún
- Sitio Arqueológico Yaloch
- Área Arqueológica Holmul

### Estates

1 estate.

- Hacienda Las Espuelas

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 Melchor de Mencos and the best time to visit

In Melchor de Mencos, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,649 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (243 mm) and the driest Apr (34 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **January to April**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 22 104 

Feb 24 53 

Mar 26 44 

Apr 28 34 

May 28 126 

Jun 26 232 

Jul 26 152 

Aug 26 175 

Sep 26 198 

Oct 25 243 

Nov 23 163 

Dec 22 125 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Melchor de Mencos

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Multimédica Melchor · Melchor de Mencos 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.06072&mlon=-89.15541#map=17/17.06072/-89.15541) 

Bank Banco de Antigua · Melchor de Mencos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.06529&mlon=-89.15333#map=17/17.06529/-89.15333) 

Petrol pump Puma · Melchor de Mencos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.05757&mlon=-89.17237#map=17/17.05757/-89.17237) 

Hotel Hotel Central · Melchor de Mencos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.06710&mlon=-89.15313#map=17/17.06710/-89.15313) 

Mall banco gyt · Melchor de Mencos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.06538&mlon=-89.15332#map=17/17.06538/-89.15332) 

School Instituto de Educación Básica Profesor Rodimiro Figueroa · Melchor de Mencos 30 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.06587&mlon=-89.15779#map=17/17.06587/-89.15779) 

Police station Comisaría 62-7 · Melchor de Mencos 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.05933&mlon=-89.15479#map=17/17.05933/-89.15479) 

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 Melchor de Mencos

Places mapped inside Melchor de Mencos in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals3
- Banks4
- Petrol pumps5
- Hotels8
- Shopping malls2
- Schools4
- Pharmacies1
- Restaurants15
- Police stations1

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
- Las Cruces
- Poptún
- San Andrés
- San Benito
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Luis
- Santa Ana
- Sayaxché

## Quick answers

- Where is Melchor de Mencos?In Petén Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of Melchor de Mencos?31,331 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in Melchor de Mencos?About 25 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of Melchor de Mencos?About 15 people per km²
- What borders Melchor de Mencos?Dolores, Flores and Santa Ana
- What is there to see in Melchor de Mencos?COI MANANTIAL RESERVA DE LA BIOSFERA MAYA, Cival, El Naranjo, Health Centre
- What time zone is Melchor de Mencos in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in Melchor de Mencos?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in Melchor de Mencos?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Melchor de Mencos?52 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Melchor de Mencos?Settlements lie between 105 m and 306 m
- What is the best time to visit Melchor de Mencos?January to April
- Where is the nearest hospital to Melchor de Mencos?Multimédica Melchor, about 31 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Melchor de Mencos?Banco de Antigua, about 30 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Melchor de Mencos?Puma, about 30 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Melchor de Mencos?3 mapped
- How many banks are in Melchor de Mencos?4 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Melchor de Mencos?5 mapped
- What is the P-code of Melchor de Mencos?GT1711 (OCHA common operational dataset)