San José, Petén Explained

Official Name:San José
Pushpin Map:Guatemala
Pushpin Label Position:top
Pushpin Relief:1
Pushpin Map Caption:Location in Guatemala
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name1: El Petén
Leader Title:Mayor
Leader Name:Gustavo Tesucún Cahuiche
Leader Party:UNE
Unit Pref:Imperial
Population Total:3,602
Population Blank1 Title:Ethnicities
Population Blank2 Title:Religions
Coordinates:16.9836°N -89.901°W
Blank Name:Climate
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San José is a municipality in the Petén Department of Guatemala. It contains 3,602 people. It lies on the north shore of Lake Petén Itzá and is located a few kilometers from the Classic Period Maya ruin of Motul de San José. El Zotz is also located in the municipality.

Sports

The town is home to Heredia Jaguares de Peten of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol de Guatemala, the top level in Guatemalan football since it moved from Morales in summer 2008.