Flores Island is a 13.3-hectare island located in Lake Petén Itzá, in the northern region of the Central American country of Guatemala. It belongs to the Department of Petén and hosts the city of Flores, which serves as the departmental capital alongside the neighboring town of Santa Elena de la Cruz. Historically, the island was known by its indigenous name Noj Petén, meaning “Great Island.” Spanish conquistadors destroyed Noj Petén in the 16th century, leaving it uninhabited until its resettlement in the 18th century.