# San Benito Municipality, Petén Department – Villages & Map

> Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-benito/

Municipality · Petén Department 

# San Benito

San Benito is a municipality of Guatemala in Petén Department. It had an estimated **55,941 people** in 2024 on 545 km² (about 103 per km²). Its main town is Flores. 48 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 90 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 55,941people (2024)
- 545km²
- 90mapped services
- 142 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in San Benito?

San Benito had an estimated **55,941 people** in 2024 — 8.6% of Petén Department, 97th of 340 municipalities. There are 987 women for every 1,000 men (above the Petén Department figure of 944). Spread over 545 km², that is about **103 people per km²**, 286th of 340 municipalities.

28.2% of people are children under 15 and 6.7% are 65 or older; the median age is about 26 years (it is 23 across Petén Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****5,155**

5–9 ****5,418**

10–14 ****5,195**

15–19 ****5,282**

20–24 ****5,653**

25–29 ****5,566**

30–34 ****4,913**

35–39 ****4,089**

40–44 ****3,188**

45–49 ****2,504**

50–54 ****2,092**

55–59 ****1,668**

60–64 ****1,486**

65–69 ****1,172**

70+ ****2,560**

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 Benito?

San Benito 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 Andrés](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-andres/) and [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-francisco/). By area it is the 43rd largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 1.5% of [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/). The centre of San Benito is about 264 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 23 km from Flores, the main town of Petén Department. The centre point is at 16.9826° N, 90.1037° 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 Benito

OpenStreetMap lists 6 named sights in San Benito: 3 nature reserves; 1 attraction; 1 beach; 1 archaeological site.

- Sitio Arqueológico · archaeological site
- Parque Regional Municipal Cuevas El Tecolote · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal La Caridad · nature reserve
- Parque Regional Municipal La Caridad · nature reserve
- Playa El Pedregal · beach
- Cuevas Tocolotes · attraction

### Nearby, outside San Benito

- Reserva Natural Privada Nitún · nature reserve, San Andrés19 km
- Parque Regional Municipal Nueva Juventud · nature reserve, San Andrés20 km

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 Benito

- 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 Benito26 km
- Placencia Airport (PLJ) · Placencia192 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:26) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:21, 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 Benito

Open gazetteers list **48 villages, towns and localities** in San Benito. The largest with a recorded population: San Benito (30,764) and Flores (20,464). Settlements here lie between about 119 m and 207 m above sea level (median 142 m).

- Barrio El Arroyo
- Barrio El Porvenir
- Bellos Horizontes
- Belén
- Belén el 12
- Borrachera
- Candelaria
- Caridad
- Chapayal
- Colonia Tikal
- Colonia Veinte de Mayo
- Cruz de Piedra
- El Almendro
- El Bayalito
- El Bosque
- El Caribe
- El Gallinero
- El Guacut
- El Habanero
- El Jobo
- El Pedregal
- Flores
- Itzatenango
- Itzá
- Juárez
- La Bacadilla
- La Cobanerita
- La Esperanza
- La Nueva Esperanza
- La Paz
- La Union
- La Unión Laguna Perdida
- Lechugal
- Monte Carmelo
- Panorama
- Picú
- Pixoyal
- Recreo Buena Vista
- Sacpuy
- San Antonio
- San Benito
- San José La Bendición
- San Juan
- Santa Cruz
- Santa Isabel
- Tanjul
- Tikal
- Zona 1 de San Benito

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 Benito

Named natural and historic features inside San Benito, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 lakes; 1 river or stream.

- Laguna Guacamayo
- Laguneta El Sos
- Laguneta Picú
- Riachuelo Cantetul

### Coast and islands

1 island.

- Islote Pedregal

### Hills and mountains

1 mountain.

- Cerro Jeltún · 293 m

### History

3 ancient sites.

- Cueva de Galon
- Sitio Arqueológico Itzimté
- Sitio Arqueológico Pasajá

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 Benito and the best time to visit

In San Benito, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,801 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (275 mm) and the driest Apr (41 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 88 

Feb 24 51 

Mar 26 46 

Apr 29 41 

May 29 137 

Jun 26 263 

Jul 26 171 

Aug 26 224 

Sep 26 275 

Oct 25 247 

Nov 23 148 

Dec 22 109 

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

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Benito

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Shalom · San Benito 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.91326&mlon=-89.94838#map=17/16.91326/-89.94838) 

Bank Banrural · San José 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.98113&mlon=-89.90091#map=17/16.98113/-89.90091) 

ATM Bantrab · Flores 25 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.91260&mlon=-89.87588#map=17/16.91260/-89.87588) 

Petrol pump Puma · San Andrés 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.97059&mlon=-89.92927#map=17/16.97059/-89.92927) 

Hotel Hotel y Restaurante Corina · San Andrés 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.95978&mlon=-89.95193#map=17/16.95978/-89.95193) 

Mall Centro Comercial Lunissol · Flores 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.92098&mlon=-89.89353#map=17/16.92098/-89.89353) 

School Escuela San Antonio · San Benito 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.86606&mlon=-89.99238#map=17/16.86606/-89.99238) 

College UMG Veterinaria · San Benito 22 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.91992&mlon=-89.90289#map=17/16.91992/-89.90289) 

Police station Comisaria policia nacional civil · Flores 23 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.92813&mlon=-89.89973#map=17/16.92813/-89.89973) 

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 Benito

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

- Hospitals12
- Banks13
- Petrol pumps9
- Hotels16
- Schools8
- Colleges and universities4
- Pharmacies7
- Restaurants20
- 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
- Melchor de Mencos
- Poptún
- San Andrés
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Luis
- Santa Ana
- Sayaxché

## Quick answers

- Where is San Benito?In Petén Department, Guatemala
- What is the population of San Benito?55,941 (2024 estimate)
- What is the median age in San Benito?About 26 years (2024 estimate)
- What is the population density of San Benito?About 103 people per km²
- What borders San Benito?Flores, La Libertad, San Andrés and San Francisco
- What is there to see in San Benito?Cuevas Tocolotes, Parque Regional Municipal Cuevas El Tecolote, Parque Regional Municipal La Caridad, Parque Regional Municipal La Caridad
- What time zone is San Benito in?UTC−6
- What currency is used in San Benito?Quetzal (GTQ)
- What language is spoken in San Benito?Spanish (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in San Benito?48 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of San Benito?Settlements lie between 119 m and 207 m
- What is the highest point in San Benito?Cerro Jeltún (293 m, GeoNames elevation model)
- What is the best time to visit San Benito?December to March
- Where is the nearest hospital to San Benito?Hospital Shalom, about 18 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to San Benito?Banrural, about 22 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest ATM to San Benito?Bantrab, about 25 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Benito?Puma, about 19 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in San Benito?12 mapped
- How many banks are in San Benito?13 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in San Benito?9 mapped
- What is the P-code of San Benito?GT1703 (OCHA common operational dataset)