San Benito, Petén
San Benito | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates: 16°55′0″N 89°54′0″W / 16.91667°N 89.90000°W | |
| Country | Guatemala |
| Department | El Petén |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sonia de Pleitez (LIDER) |
| Area | |
• Total | 43 sq mi (112 km2) |
| Elevation | 449 ft (137 m) |
| Population (2012) | |
• Total | 59,486 |
| • Density | 1,400/sq mi (530/km2) |
| Climate | Aw |
San Benito is a municipality in the El Petén department of Guatemala. It covers an area of 112 km2, and had 29,926 inhabitants at the 2002 Census; the latest official estimate (as at mid 2012) was 59,486 people.
It is located adjacent to departmental capital Flores.