Petén (from the Itz'a, Noj Petén, 'Great Island') is a department of Guatemala. It is geographically the northernmost department of Guatemala, as well as the largest by area – at 35,854 km 2 …

Petén, region of northern Guatemala, bounded by Mexico to the north and west and by Belize to the east. It constitutes more than one-third of the country’s territory. Petén is a low limestone …

Jan 14, 2025 · El departamento de Petén es el más extenso que posee la República de Guatemala. Así mismo, tiene uno de los lagos más grandes, el cual es conocido como Petén …

El Petén, (del itzá: Noj Petén ‘Gran Isla’) 4 oficialmente el Departamento de Petén, es uno de los veintidós departamentos que conforman la República de Guatemala, situado en el extremo …

The Petén Basin is a geographical subregion of the Maya Lowlands, primarily located in northern Guatemala within the Department of El Petén, and into the state of Campeche in southeastern …

Flores is the capital of the Petén Department, Guatemala 's landlocked, northernmost department. The population was 45,560 in 2023. Flores is the seat of the municipality of Flores (population …

The vast northern department of Petén occupies about a third of Guatemala but contains just over three percent of its population. Both the birthplace and heartland of the ancient Maya …

Petén is the northernmost department of Guatemala. About the size of Ohio, Petén covers a third of the country but has only 3 percent of the population. This vast expanse is populated with …

Apr 25, 2024 · Characterized by its vast tropical rainforests and abundant waterways, Petén is a paradise for nature enthusiasts and adventurers alike. The region's diverse landscape ranges …

Feb 12, 2018 · People knew the extent of the ancient Mayan empire and were aware of the names and locations of the most famous sites, from Copán in the southwest to Chichén Itzá in …