San Andrés, Petén facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
San Andrés
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Municipality
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 San Andrés, Petén
Location in Guatemala
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| Country |  Guatemala |
| Department | .png){kind=small} El Petén |
| Municipality | San Andrés |
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| • Type | Municipal |
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| • Municipality | 8,874 km2 (3,426 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 150 m (490 ft) |
| Population
(Census 2002)
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| • Municipality | 20,295 |
| • Urban | 5,740 |
| • Ethnicities | Q’eqchi Ladino |
| • Religions | Roman Catholicism Evangelicalism Maya |
| Climate | Am |
San Andrés is a special kind of town area called a municipality in the El Petén region of Guatemala. The main town of San Andrés is located on the northwest side of Lake Petén Itzá. This municipality also includes 55 smaller communities in the countryside. In 2002, about 20,295 people lived here.
What is San Andrés?
San Andrés became a municipality in 1962. It covers a large area of 8,874 square kilometers (about 3,426 square miles). This huge area makes up about 25% of the entire El Petén department!
Protecting Nature in San Andrés
In the 1990s, a big part of San Andrés was set aside to protect nature. More than 93% of the municipality's land, which is about 8,288 square kilometers (3,200 square miles), was declared a protected nature reserve by the government. This means it's a special place where plants and animals are kept safe.
Who Lives in San Andrés?
The people living in San Andrés come from different backgrounds. The main groups are the Q’eqchi and the Ladino communities. Many different religions are practiced here, including Roman Catholicism, Evangelicalism, and the traditional Maya beliefs.
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