# San Andrés Municipality, Petén Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-andres/ Municipality · Petén Department # San Andrés San Andrés is a municipality of Guatemala in Petén Department. It had an estimated **36,082 people** in 2024 on 8,035 km² (about 4.5 per km²). Its main town is San Andrés. 90 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 12 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 36,082people (2024) - 8,035km² - 12mapped services - 113 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Andrés? San Andrés had an estimated **36,082 people** in 2024 — 5.6% of Petén Department, 160th of 340 municipalities. There are 890 women for every 1,000 men (below the Petén Department figure of 944). Spread over 8,035 km², that is about **4.5 people per km²**, 339th of 340 municipalities. 35.8% of people are children under 15 and 5.4% 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 ****4,557** 5–9 ****4,390** 10–14 ****3,960** 15–19 ****3,578** 20–24 ****3,593** 25–29 ****3,262** 30–34 ****2,668** 35–39 ****2,068** 40–44 ****1,744** 45–49 ****1,409** 50–54 ****1,114** 55–59 ****971** 60–64 ****817** 65–69 ****671** 70+ ****1,280** 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 San Andrés? San Andrés lies in [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 4 other municipalities: [Flores](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/flores/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/la-libertad/), [San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-benito/) and [San José](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-jose/). By area it is the largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 22.4% of [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/). The centre of San Andrés is about 306 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 78 km from Flores, the main town of Petén Department. The centre point is at 17.3880° N, 90.4519° 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 San Andrés OpenStreetMap lists 28 named sights in San Andrés: 13 archaeological sites; 6 ruins; 3 attractions; 3 nature reserves; 1 viewpoint; 1 museum; 1 national park. - Museo EBG · museum - Acrópolis central · archaeological site - Chuntuntuqui · archaeological site - El Mirador · archaeological site - El Tintal · archaeological site - El Tintal · archaeological site - La Florida · archaeological site - La Florida · archaeological site - Paixban · archaeological site - Plaza 3 Waka Peru · archaeological site - Porvenir · archaeological site - Sitio Arqueológico El Perú - Waka · archaeological site - Sitio Arqueológico Zapote Bobal · archaeological site - Xulnal · archaeological site - Laguna del Tigre National Park · national park - Parque Regional Municipal Nueva Juventud · nature reserve - Reserva Natural · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Nitún · nature reserve - Mirador Estación Biologica Las Guacamayas · viewpoint - Calzada Maya from Tintal to El Mirador · attraction - Camino al mirador · attraction - Carpa carlos · attraction - Ballcourt · ruins - Templo con la Máscara · ruins - Templo de la Pata de Jaguar (Estructura 34) · ruins - Tintal North Pyramid · ruins - Tintal South Pyramid · ruins - pirámide Leon · ruins 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: San Andrés - 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 Benito82 km - Ciudad del Carmen International Airport (CME) · Ciudad del Carmen200 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.2 hours, sunrise around 05:27) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:23, sunset around 17:29). 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 San Andrés Open gazetteers list **90 villages, towns and localities** in San Andrés. The largest with a recorded population: San Andrés (7,235) and Carmelita (372). Settlements here lie between about 43 m and 280 m above sea level (median 113 m). - Balamtún - Barrio Nueva La Esperanza - Bella Vista - Bonanchán - Buenos Aires - Calabazal - Cantixal - Carmelita - Chanrío - Chocop - Chuntuquí - Comunidad La Gloria - Comunidad Nuevo Amanecer - Comunidad San José La Cumbre - Corozal - Cruce Dos Aguadas - Cruce La Colorada - Cruce Perdido - El Aguacatal - El Aguacatal (Rey Balantún) - El Buen Samaritano - El Caribe - El Chapayal - El Chilar - El Fracaso - El Jobo - El Mirador - El Pacífico - El Petenero - El Picudo - El Piquete - El Progreso - El Reloj - El Resumidero - El Sacrificio - El Tigre - Ensenada Grande - Estación Biológica Las Guacamayas - Estrella del Norte - Guacutul - Isabelita - Ixhuacut - La Caoba - La Ceibita - La Fisga - La Florida - La Gloria - La Lámpara - La Mestiza - La Pasadita - La Paz - La Providencia - La Tubería - La Veinticinco - La Verónica - La Virgen - Labor Santa Clara - Laguna Larga - Laguna Vista Hermosa - Las Corrientes de Mactún - Los Muertos - Los Tres Reyes - Los Tres Tubos - Los Tubos - Mactun - Nuevo Paraíso San Martín - Parcelamiento Agrario El Abano - Parcelamiento El Bajo - Parcelamiento El Piquete - Paso Caballos - Paxbán - Petenchón - Rosita - San Andrés - San Antonio Las Brisas - San Jerónimo - San José La Cumbre - San José La Unión - San Luis Frontera - San Luis Fronteras - San Miguel - San Miguel La Pelotada - Santa Amelia - Santa Amelia Cruce - Santa Marta - Santa Rosita - Sibalom - Sucely - Veinticinco - Yalmoján 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 San Andrés Named natural and historic features inside San Andrés, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 23 lakes; 14 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Cantetul - Arroyo Ixconob - Arroyo La Caleta - Arroyo La Profundidad - Arroyo Peje Lagarto - Arroyo Sacchich - Laguna El Tigre - Laguna Sacpuy - Laguna el Macho - Laguna el Reloj - Laguneta Batún - Laguneta Buena Vista - Laguneta El Aguacate - Laguneta El Chiquero - Laguneta El Perú - Laguneta Góngora - Laguneta La Caoba - Laguneta La Gloria - Laguneta La Pasadita - Laguneta La Pea - Laguneta La Profundidad - Laguneta La Resignada - Laguneta Los Campitos - Laguneta Real …and 13 more. ### Coast and islands 1 island; 1 bay; 1 headland. - Ensenada San Jerónimo - Islote Góngora - Punta Nijtún ### Forests and nature 3 parks. - Laguna del Tigre National Park - Parque Ecológico Nueva Juventud - Parque Nacional Laguna del Tigre ### History 9 ancient sites. - Acte - El Mirador - La Corona - La Montura - Sitio Arqueológico Acté - Sitio Arqueológico El Mirador - Sitio Arqueológico El Tintal - Sitio arqueológico Balamtun - Área Arqueológica El Perú ### Getting around 6 airfields; 1 airport. - Carmelita Airport - Carmelita Nordeste - Pendeco - Pista de Aterrizaje Cincuenta y cuatro - Pista de Aterrizaje Noventa y Dos - Pista de Aterrizaje Treinta y Ocho - Santa Amelia Nordeste 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 San Andrés and the best time to visit In San Andrés, the warmest month is Apr (average 30 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,755 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Jun (287 mm) and the driest Mar (38 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 79 Feb 24 50 Mar 27 38 Apr 30 42 May 30 131 Jun 27 287 Jul 26 171 Aug 27 241 Sep 26 267 Oct 25 232 Nov 23 131 Dec 22 86 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Andrés Need Nearest mapped Distance Hotel Habitaciones · San Andrés 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=17.24681&mlon=-90.29250#map=17/17.24681/-90.29250) 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 San Andrés Places mapped inside San Andrés in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps1 - Hotels8 - Restaurants2 - Dental clinics1 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 - Melchor de Mencos - Poptún - San Benito - San Francisco - San José - San Luis - Santa Ana - Sayaxché ## Quick answers - Where is San Andrés?In Petén Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Andrés?36,082 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Andrés?About 22 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Andrés?About 4.5 people per km² - What borders San Andrés?Flores, La Libertad, San Benito and San José - What is there to see in San Andrés?Acrópolis central, Ballcourt, Calzada Maya from Tintal to El Mirador, Camino al mirador - What time zone is San Andrés in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Andrés?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Andrés?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Andrés?90 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Andrés?Settlements lie between 43 m and 280 m - What is the best time to visit San Andrés?December to March - How many petrol pumps are in San Andrés?1 mapped - What is the P-code of San Andrés?GT1704 (OCHA common operational dataset)