# Santa Ana Municipality, Petén Department – Villages & Map > Source: https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/santa-ana/ Municipality · Petén Department # Santa Ana Santa Ana is a municipality of Guatemala in Petén Department. It had an estimated **25,269 people** in 2024 on 1,485 km² (about 17 per km²). Its main town is Santa Ana. 88 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 40 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools. - 25,269people (2024) - 1,485km² - 40mapped services - 237 mtypical elevation ## How many people live in Santa Ana? Santa Ana had an estimated **25,269 people** in 2024 — 3.9% of Petén Department, 215th of 340 municipalities. There are 961 women for every 1,000 men (above the Petén Department figure of 944). Spread over 1,485 km², that is about **17 people per km²**, 334th of 340 municipalities. 32.3% of people are children under 15 and 6.6% 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 ****2,796** 5–9 ****2,720** 10–14 ****2,647** 15–19 ****2,592** 20–24 ****2,663** 25–29 ****2,440** 30–34 ****1,945** 35–39 ****1,530** 40–44 ****1,229** 45–49 ****963** 50–54 ****835** 55–59 ****640** 60–64 ****604** 65–69 ****532** 70+ ****1,133** 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 Santa Ana? Santa Ana lies in [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/), [Guatemala](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/). It borders 5 other municipalities: [Dolores](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/dolores/), [El Chal](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/el-chal/), [Flores](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/flores/), [Melchor de Mencos](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/melchor-de-mencos/) and [San Francisco](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/san-francisco/). By area it is the 15th largest of 342 municipalities in Guatemala. It covers 4.1% of [Petén Department](https://wherepedia.org/guatemala/peten/). The centre of Santa Ana is about 262 km in a straight line from Guatemala City, the capital. It is about 32 km from Flores, the main town of Petén Department. The centre point is at 16.8308° N, 89.6129° 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 Santa Ana OpenStreetMap lists 13 named sights in Santa Ana: 4 nature reserves; 3 archaeological sites; 3 attractions; 1 ruins; 1 memorial; 1 monument. - Holtun · archaeological site - Holtún · archaeological site - La Blanca · archaeological site - Reserva Natural Privada El Pollo · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Finca El Cibal · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Finca La Esperanza · nature reserve - Reserva Natural Privada Finca Los Tarros · nature reserve - Blanca Archeological Site · attraction - Finca El Profe · attraction - River falls · attraction - Avion de guerra que bombardeo poblaciones inocentes · memorial - La Blanca · ruins - Monumento al ejercito de Guatemala · monument ### Nearby, outside Santa Ana - fincas associates with drug narcs · attraction, Flores15 km - little farms owned by barcos · attraction, Flores15 km - detachment of military up north to fight contraband and trafficking · attraction, Flores16 km - Reserva Natural Privada Monte María · nature reserve, Flores17 km - Reserva Natural Privada Finca AA · nature reserve, Flores17 km - Reserva Natural Privada El Manantial · nature reserve, Flores18 km - Parque Regional Municipal SacPetén · nature reserve, Flores18 km - Ixlú · archaeological site, Flores18 km - Crocodile Mountain Vantage Point · viewpoint, Flores19 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: Santa Ana - 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 Benito28 km - Placencia Airport (PLJ) · Placencia137 km ### Daylight Days are longest in Jun (about 13.1 hours, sunrise around 05:24) and shortest in Dec (about 11.1 hours, sunrise around 06:19, sunset around 17:27). 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 Santa Ana Open gazetteers list **88 villages, towns and localities** in Santa Ana. The largest with a recorded population: Santa Ana (9,523). Settlements here lie between about 128 m and 452 m above sea level (median 237 m). - Altamira - Arroyo El Pollo - Bella Vista - Bellos Horizontes - Buena Vista - Buenos Aires - Calzada Mopán - Camalote - Checchinal La Laguna - Colombia - El Bajo del Venado - El Bayal - El Bejucal - El Cabro - El Caldero - El Cartucho - El Chechenal - El Cruce - El Juleque - El Limón - El Mango - El Milagro - El Ocote - El Pichelito I - El Pichelito II - El Pollo - El Progreso - El Ramonal - El Triunfo de la Esperanza - El Zapote - Ixlú - La Blanca - La Buena Esperanza - La Cochera - La Esperanza - La Gloria - La Linterna - La Lucrecia - La Máquina - La Pita - La Ponderosa - La Sardina - La Sonrisa - La Unión - La Unión II - Lagartos - Las Gaviotas - Las Viñas - Los Lagartos - Los Magos - Los Pocitos - Los Tulipanes - Macanché - Manantial - Miguelón - Monterrey - Monterrico - Nueva Verapaz - Nuevo Porvenir - Parcelamiento Agrario La Esperanza - Parcelamiento Agrario La Nueva Esperanza - Parcelamiento El Pito Real - Parcelamiento La Esperanza - Parcelamiento La Gloria - Parcelamiento Los Pocitos - Parcelamiento Yaltutú II - Paxcamán - Pueblo Nuevo - Puerta del Cielo - Purucilá - Sajalal - Sal Si Puedes - Salpetén - San Antonio - San Antonio Yaltutu - San Carlos - San Felipe - San Joaquín - San José Yaltutu II - San Martín - Santa Ana - Santa Ana El Nuevo Porvenir - Santa Rosa - Tulipanes - Villa Nueva - Xpinjapul - Yaltutu - Zapote Bobal 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 Santa Ana Named natural and historic features inside Santa Ana, from the GeoNames gazetteer. ### Water 2 lakes; 2 rivers and streams. - Arroyo Sal Si Puedes - Laguneta El Camalote - Laguneta La Colorada - Quebrada El Naranjo ### Hills and mountains 1 hill. - Montaña El Chical · 255 m ### Forests and nature 1 nature reserve; 1 park. - Parque Ecológico Huleu Checha - Parque Natural Ixpanpajul ### History 7 ancient sites. - Copojá - El Camalote Dolores - El Chilonche - Sitio Arqueológico La Calzada - Sitio Arqueológico Santa Ana - Sitio Arqueológico Yaltitud - Área Arqueológico Ucanal Dos ### Estates 2 estates. - Hacienda Buenaventura - Hacienda La Bendición de Dios 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 Santa Ana and the best time to visit In Santa Ana, the warmest month is May (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jan (21 °C). About 1,730 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Oct (246 mm) and the driest Apr (38 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 21 114 Feb 23 66 Mar 25 53 Apr 28 38 May 28 125 Jun 26 226 Jul 25 161 Aug 26 181 Sep 25 208 Oct 24 246 Nov 22 176 Dec 22 136 Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/). ## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Santa Ana Need Nearest mapped Distance Hospital Hospital Privado San Sebastián · Flores 31 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.90932&mlon=-89.88824#map=17/16.90932/-89.88824) Bank Banrural · El Chal 21 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.64142&mlon=-89.64807#map=17/16.64142/-89.64807) ATM Banco G&T Continental · Flores 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.91263&mlon=-89.87518#map=17/16.91263/-89.87518) Petrol pump Don Oscar · Santa Ana 14 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.95953&mlon=-89.63276#map=17/16.95953/-89.63276) Hotel Hotel Villas Magen · Santa Ana 17 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.97452&mlon=-89.67365#map=17/16.97452/-89.67365) Mall Metroplaza Mundo Maya · Flores 29 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.91283&mlon=-89.87572#map=17/16.91283/-89.87572) School Escuela Primaria · Santa Ana 16 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.96872&mlon=-89.64257#map=17/16.96872/-89.64257) College academia de computación CETEC · Santa Ana 27 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.98540&mlon=-89.41507#map=17/16.98540/-89.41507) Police station Police Sub-Station · Santa Ana 18 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=16.97648&mlon=-89.68640#map=17/16.97648/-89.68640) 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 Santa Ana Places mapped inside Santa Ana in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations. - Petrol pumps9 - Hotels3 - Schools6 - Colleges and universities1 - Pharmacies2 - Restaurants17 - Police stations2 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 Francisco - San José - San Luis - Sayaxché ## Quick answers - Where is Santa Ana?In Petén Department, Guatemala - What is the population of Santa Ana?25,269 (2024 estimate) - What is the median age in Santa Ana?About 24 years (2024 estimate) - What is the population density of Santa Ana?About 17 people per km² - What borders Santa Ana?Dolores, El Chal, Flores, Melchor de Mencos and San Francisco - What is there to see in Santa Ana?Avion de guerra que bombardeo poblaciones inocentes, Blanca Archeological Site, Finca El Profe, Holtun - What time zone is Santa Ana in?UTC−6 - What currency is used in Santa Ana?Quetzal (GTQ) - What language is spoken in Santa Ana?Spanish (main languages nationally) - How many villages are in Santa Ana?88 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap) - What is the elevation of Santa Ana?Settlements lie between 128 m and 452 m - What is the highest point in Santa Ana?Montaña El Chical (255 m, GeoNames elevation model) - What is the best time to visit Santa Ana?January to April - Where is the nearest hospital to Santa Ana?Hospital Privado San Sebastián, about 31 km from the centre - Where is the nearest bank to Santa Ana?Banrural, about 21 km from the centre - Where is the nearest ATM to Santa Ana?Banco G&T Continental, about 29 km from the centre - Where is the nearest petrol pump to Santa Ana?Don Oscar, about 14 km from the centre - How many petrol pumps are in Santa Ana?9 mapped - What is the P-code of Santa Ana?GT1707 (OCHA common operational dataset)