Flores, Guatemala Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
Flores is the capital city of El Petén department of Guatemala.Flores is located at 16°93' N, 89°89' W. The population is 13,700 (2003).
The old part of the city is located on an island on Lake Peten Itza, connected to the mainland by a short causeway. On the mainland are the suburb towns of Santa Elena and San Benito.
In Pre-Columbian times, Flores was the Maya city of Tayasal. See also: Spanish conquest of Yucatán