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Petén, Guatemala

Petén, Guatemala

Petén Guatemala

Petén is a department in northern Guatemala and the country’s largest by area, covering about one third of Guatemala at 35,854 km² (13,843 sq mi). Its capital is the city of Flores. As of mid-2018, the official estimated population was 595,548. Petén borders Belize to the east and Mexico to the west, northwest, and north (the Mexican states of Chiapas, Tabasco, and Campeche). To the south, it borders the Guatemalan departments of Alta Verapaz and Izabal. Much of its western border with Mexico is formed by the Usumacinta River and its tributary, the Salinas River. Parts of its southern boundary are marked by the Gracias a Dios and Santa Isabel rivers.
Recommended airport
Mundo Maya International (FRS)
Nearby destinations
  • Flores GMT a 7.73 km
  • Lake Petén Itzá a 26.99 km
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