# San Francisco Municipality, Petén Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-francisco/ Municipality · Petén Department # San Francisco San Francisco is a municipality of Guatemala in Petén Department. It had an estimated **17,230 people** in 2024 on 1,577 km² (about 11 per km²). Its main town is San Francisco. 69 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 43 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 17,230people (2024) - 1,577km² - 43mapped services - 169 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in San Francisco? San Francisco had an estimated **17,230 people** in 2024 — 2.7% of Petén Department, 261st of 340 municipalities. There are 939 women for every 1,000 men (close to the Petén Department figure of 944). Spread over 1,577 km², that is about **11 people per km²**, 338th of 340 municipalities. 32.5% of people are children under 15 and 6.3% are 65 or older; the median age is about 24 years (it is 23 across Petén Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 64 children and older people. 0–4 ****1,880** 5–9 ****1,899** 10–14 ****1,824** 15–19 ****1,691** 20–24 ****1,705** 25–29 ****1,569** 30–34 ****1,323** 35–39 ****1,120** 40–44 ****891** 45–49 ****738** 50–54 ****589** 55–59 ****499** 60–64 ****409** 65–69 ****372** 70+ ****721** 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 Francisco? San Francisco lies in [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 7 other municipalities: [El Chal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/el-chal/), [Flores](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/flores/), [La Libertad](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/la-libertad/), [Las Cruces](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/las-cruces/), [San Benito](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-benito/), [Santa Ana](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/santa-ana/) and [Sayaxché](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/sayaxche/). By area it is the 13th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.4% of [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/). The centre of San Francisco is about 226 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 36 km from Flores, the main town of Petén Department. The centre point is at 16.6239° N, 90.0309° 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 Francisco OpenStreetMap lists 9 named sights in San Francisco: 6 nature reserves; 2 attractions; 1 museum. - Museo Nueva Horizonte · museum - Actún-Kan Caves Regional Municipal Park · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal Chuna'a · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal El Copoito · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal El Mirador · nature reserve - Parque Regional Municipal Najochón · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Los Peñas · nature reserve - Cuevas de Actun Kan · attraction - Salida de Cuevas Juvitzinaj · attraction ### Nearby, outside San Francisco - Ceibal · attraction, Sayaxché11 km - Stele 22 · attraction, Sayaxché13 km - Stele 18 · attraction, Sayaxché13 km - Stele 2 · attraction, Sayaxché13 km - Stele 14 · attraction, Sayaxché13 km - Pyramid surrounded by stele · attraction, Sayaxché13 km - El Ceibal · attraction, Sayaxché13 km - arqueological site Seibal · attraction, Sayaxché13 km - Monumento Cultural Ceibal · nature reserve, Sayaxché13 km - Cruze · attraction, Sayaxché17 km - Parque Nacional El Rosario · nature reserve, Sayaxché17 km - Parque Nacional el Rosario · attraction, Sayaxché17 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 Francisco - 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 Benito37 km - Placencia Airport (PLJ) · Placencia178 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 06:20, 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 Francisco Open gazetteers list **69 villages, towns and localities** in San Francisco. The largest with a recorded population: San Francisco (3,954). Settlements here lie between about 123 m and 289 m above sea level (median 169 m). - Ajín - Barrio La Calzaon - Boca del San Juan - Canjox - Canjás - Casasola - Chapalá - Chaté - Chibaque - Chiquibul - Colonia Nueva Santa Elena - Comunidad Santa Teresa - Cooperativa Nueva Guatemala Tecún Umán - Cooperativa Nuevo Horizonte - Eben Ezer - El Buen Retiro - El Nap - El Rosalito - El Subín - El Triunfo - El Zapotal - El Zapote - Excocón - Finca Comixtún - Gracias a Dios - Herencia Maya - Hulera Santa Teresa - Ijá - Juntecholol - La Colorada - La Cueva - La Democracia - La Nueva Libertad - La Oriental - La Sabana - Las Flores - Los Ángeles - Nitzam Viejo - Nueva Aurora - Nueva Concepción - Nueva Guatemala Tecún Umán - Nueva Libertad - Nueva Linda - Nueva Palestina - Nueva Santa Elena - Nuevo Amanecer - Nuevo San Francisco - Nuevo Sesaltul - Parcelamiento El Buen Retiro - Paso San Juan - Polol - Rancho Alegre - Sajá - Salvador Fajardo - San Francisco - San José Pinares - San Juan - San Juan de Dios - San Luisito - San Martín - San Martín I - San Martín II - San Valentín - San Valentín Las Flores - Santa Ana Vieja - Santa Elena - Santa Mónica - Xecal - Zapotal 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 Francisco Named natural and historic features inside San Francisco, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 9 lakes; 8 rivers and streams. - Aguada Chalanjá - Arroyo Cantemó - Arroyo El Chorro - Arroyo Santa Mónica - Laguna Oquevix - Laguneta Comixtún - Laguneta El Chorro - Laguneta El Zapotal - Laguneta Iberia - Laguneta La Colorada - Laguneta Tierra Mojada - Laguneta Ucanal - Riachuelo Bejucal - Riachuelo El Chorro - Río El Subín - Río San Juan - Río San Martín ### Hills and mountains 3 hills. - Cerro Chuná · 242 m - Cerro del Mirador · 193 m - Cerro Los Pelones · 179 m ### Forests and nature 1 forest. - Bosque Cananteíl ### History 1 ancient site. - Área Arqueológica Itzponé ### Estates 2 estates. - Hacienda La Trinidad - Hacienda Tres Islas 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 Francisco and the best time to visit In San Francisco, the warmest month is Apr (average 29 °C) and the coolest is Jan (22 °C). About 1,921 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Sep (307 mm) and the driest Apr (46 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 93 Feb 24 58 Mar 26 51 Apr 29 46 May 29 145 Jun 26 269 Jul 26 189 Aug 26 242 Sep 26 307 Oct 25 257 Nov 23 153 Dec 22 110 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from San Francisco Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Puesto de Salud Cooperativa Tecún Umán · San Francisco 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.55292&mlon=-89.94206#map=17/16.55292/-89.94206) Bank Banco de Antigua · Sayaxché 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.52877&mlon=-90.18850#map=17/16.52877/-90.18850) ATM Cajero 5B · San Francisco 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.79521&mlon=-89.94663#map=17/16.79521/-89.94663) Petrol pump Puma · Sayaxché 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.52037&mlon=-90.17585#map=17/16.52037/-90.17585) Hotel Posada Caribe Ecological Hotel · Sayaxché 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.52080&mlon=-90.15900#map=17/16.52080/-90.15900) Mall Plaza Real · Flores 36 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.91530&mlon=-89.89316#map=17/16.91530/-89.89316) School Escuela, San Martin · San Francisco 19 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.57311&mlon=-89.85939#map=17/16.57311/-89.85939) College Colegio Nueva Vida · Sayaxché 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.51961&mlon=-90.18253#map=17/16.51961/-90.18253) Police station Estación 62.06 Sayaxche · Sayaxché 20 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.51992&mlon=-90.18200#map=17/16.51992/-90.18200) 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 Francisco Places mapped inside San Francisco in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Hospitals4 - Banks2 - ATMs1 - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels2 - Schools13 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants9 - 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 Benito - San José - San Luis - Santa Ana - Sayaxché ## Quick answers - Where is San Francisco?In Petén Department, Guatemala - What is the population of San Francisco?17,230 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in San Francisco?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of San Francisco?About 11 people per km² - What borders San Francisco?El Chal, Flores, La Libertad, Las Cruces, San Benito, Santa Ana and Sayaxché - What is there to see in San Francisco?Actún-Kan Caves Regional Municipal Park, Cuevas de Actun Kan, Museo Nueva Horizonte, Parque Regional Municipal Chuna'a - What time zone is San Francisco in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in San Francisco?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in San Francisco?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in San Francisco?69 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of San Francisco?Settlements lie between 123 m and 289 m - What is the highest point in San Francisco?Cerro Chuná (242 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit San Francisco?December to March - Where is the nearest hospital to San Francisco?Puesto de Salud Cooperativa Tecún Umán, about 12 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to San Francisco?Banco de Antigua, about 20 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to San Francisco?Cajero 5B, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to San Francisco?Puma, about 19 km from the centre - How many hospitals are in San Francisco?4 mapped - How many banks are in San Francisco?2 mapped - How many ATMs are in San Francisco?1 mapped - How many petrol pumps are in San Francisco?9 mapped - What is the P-code of San Francisco?GT1706 (OCHA common operational dataset)