Arroyo Platanal
We have collected many facts about the small village of Arroyo Platanal, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 148 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Arroyo Platanal belongs to the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tlacoatzintepec (State of Oaxaca). There are 148 inhabitants and it is 671 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Huautla de Jiménez is 62 minutes away by car (55 km). It is the most populated town in the position #5 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Arroyo Platanal, 49% of the population over 12 years is single and 0% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Arroyo Platanal is located at 3.7 kilometers (in direction South) from the locality of San Juan Bautista Tlacoatzintepec, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Arroyo Platanal.
#1 Where is Arroyo Platanal? How to go? Map
Map to know how to get to Arroyo Platanal (Oaxaca) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of Arroyo Platanal, which has the following symbol 
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#2 The population of Arroyo Platanal (Oaxaca) is 148 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 78 | 70 | 148 |
| 2010 | 64 | 63 | 127 |
| 2005 | 60 | 55 | 115 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.77 | 14.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 9.46% | 1.57% |
| Illiterate population: | 14.19% | 17.32% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 5.41% | 14.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 8.78% | 20.31% |
| Schooling level: | 5.69 | 4.06 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.51 | 4.32 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.87 | 3.76 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 91.89% | 88.98% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 27.70% | 37.80% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 29.05% | 9.45% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 47.14% | 19.05% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 12.82% | 0.00% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 32 | 26 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.75% | 79.17% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 6.25% | 95.83% |
| Homes with a radio: | 53.12% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 25.00% | 33.33% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 46.88% | 25.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with a car: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 6.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 56.25% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Platanal
Amazing satellite GPS maps of Arroyo Platanal, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tlacoatzintepec. You can search free satellite map (2024) of Arroyo Platanal.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Platanal
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of Arroyo Platanal, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to Arroyo Platanal so you can contact them:- HOTEL JOSÉ Y MARÍA: 9 km away, direction East (8 minutes by car)
- HOTEL MI PUEBLITO: 29 km away, direction West (21 minutes by car)
- HOTEL DON SIMON: 27 km away, direction North (22 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUÉSPEDES LILI: 34 km away, direction North (25 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo Platanal
Want to know what to see in Arroyo Platanal if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arroyo Platanal.Las mejores montes de Arroyo Platanal para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Ganchos (1364 meters): 3.0 km walk (43 minutes), heading South.
- Escopeta (1494 meters): 4.9 km walk (98 minutes), heading North.
- Calabaza (1958 meters): 5.8 km walk (81 minutes), heading West.
- Ocote (1823 meters): 6.6 km walk (99 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Huautla de Jiménez (Oaxaca): Don't miss "Templo Casa de Cultura", 62 km, heading Northwest (55 minutes by car)
- Cerro Ardilla (9 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
- El Platanal Río Verde (Cerro Escopeta) (38 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Santiago Mayoltianguis (83 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- San Pedro la Alianza (448 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Platanal (Oaxaca)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of Arroyo Platanal by age and gender, to show you the following population pyramid of the town, from the year 2005. You can check how the percentages of children and adults are distributed, in addition to women and men. With this data you can analyze the demographic structure, and know if in Arroyo Platanal there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 3 | 12 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 17 | 16 | 33 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 44 | 44 | 88 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 8 | 7 | 15 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo Platanal
In order for you to enjoy nature around Arroyo Platanal, we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of Arroyo Platanal, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Arroyo Platanal
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Bautista Tlacoatzintepec
#10 Other towns in the Municipality of San Juan Bautista Tlacoatzintepec
- Arroyo Caracol Mecapal (11 inhabitants)
- Arroyo Platanal (148 inhabitants)
- Cerro Ardilla (9 inhabitants)
- El Platanal Río Verde (Cerro Escopeta) (38 inhabitants)
- La Soledad (218 inhabitants)
- Loma Coyol (20 inhabitants)
- San Esteban Tectitlán (323 inhabitants)
- San Juan Bautista Tlacoatzintepec (966 inhabitants)
- San Pedro la Alianza (448 inhabitants)