San Benito, Petén

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.

San Benito
San Benito
Location in Guatemala
Coordinates: 16°55′0″N 89°54′0″W
Country Guatemala
Department El Petén
Government
 • MayorSonia de Pleitez (LIDER)
Area
 • Total43 sq mi (112 km2)
Elevation
449 ft (137 m)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total59,486
 • Density1,400/sq mi (530/km2)
ClimateAw

It is located adjacent to departmental capital Flores.

Sports

Deportivo San Benito football club have been playing in the second tier of Guatemalan football since they clinched promotion from the third tier after the 1998/1999 season.[1] They play their home games in the Estadio Alejandro Ochaeta Requena. Deportivo Don Bosco football club have been playing in the third tier of Guatemalan football since 2015/2016 season.[2] They play their home games in the Estadio Alejandro Ochaeta Requena.

References
  1. Guatemala 1998/99 - RSSSF
  2. Guatemala 1998/99 - RSSSF

Missione Petèn (http://missionepeten.altervista.org)

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