Petén Travel Guide

El Petén, the northernmost of the 22 departments of Guatemala and also the largest by far - nearly one third of the area of Guatemala. Peten bordering the provinces of Izabal and Alta Verapaz, Guatemala, Mexico and the countries in the north and west, and Belize in the east. In Peten is also one of Guatemala's most famous sights: the ruins of Tikal in the vicinity of the capital petens Flores. Petén is a mixture of new-old and poor-rich. The land around the Petén Lake is inhabited mainly by descendants of the Maya and used for agriculture. The lake offers rich fishing grounds of the local fisheries, while he is one of the most important transport routes for the villages round about. The surrounding land has vast, uninhabited areas, sometimes swampy, partly hilly area. The region has an interesting fauna and flora, but also historically significant Mayan ruins. The center of the capital city of Flores Peten, which stands on the site of the last Maya city Tayasal is free. It lies on the shores of the lake with approximately 16,000 inhabitants (2002). Here and in neighboring San Benito businesses and governments and a market can be found. The department of Peten is in turn divided into twelve municipios: (...) more....

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