Arroyo Plátano
We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of Arroyo Plátano, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.
So you will learn about this incredible town of 258 inhabitants of Oaxaca.
The town of Arroyo Plátano belongs to the municipality of San Juan Lalana (State of Oaxaca). There are 258 inhabitants and it is 192 meters altitude. It is the most populated town in the position #20 of the whole municipality.
Data: In Arroyo Plátano, there is a percentage of 100% of indigenous population and 27% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on Arroyo Plátano? They are at the bottom of this page.
To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that Arroyo Plátano is located at 110.9 kilometers (in direction Northwest) from the locality of San José Río Manzo, which is the one that has more inhabitants inside the municipality. Also, from the capital of the municipality (San Juan Lalana) it is at 17.8 kilometers in direction North. With our webpage and with our satelital map that you can find below, you can know where is and visit the surroundings of Arroyo Plátano.
#1 Where is Arroyo Plátano? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of Arroyo Plátano in Oaxaca? Using this map, use the controls to zoom in and out on the village and others in the vicinity to see the direct route, and to be able to plan, for example, hiking activities in Arroyo Plátano.
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#2 The population of Arroyo Plátano (Oaxaca) is 258 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 137 | 121 | 258 |
| 2010 | 192 | 151 | 343 |
| 2005 | 191 | 176 | 367 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 3.11 | 4.64 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Oaxaca: | 3.88% | 0.29% |
| Illiterate population: | 13.18% | 12.54% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 3.49% | 4.64% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 9.69% | 18.75% |
| Schooling level: | 4.49 | 3.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 4.91 | 4.40 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.15 | 3.44 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 100.00% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 87.21% | 86.01% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 3.10% | 15.74% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 65.12% | 25.95% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 57.85% | 50.33% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 71.53% | 6.77% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 73 | 79 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.63% | 97.30% |
| Homes with piped water: | 93.15% | 91.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 6.85% | 98.65% |
| Homes with a radio: | 32.88% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 45.21% | 48.65% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 32.88% | 28.38% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 1.37% | 1.35% |
| Homes with a car: | 6.85% | 6.76% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 2.70% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 10.96% | 6.76% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 27.40% | 0.00% |
| Homes with Internet: | 9.59% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of Arroyo Plátano
With the satellite map of Arroyo Plátano will I be able to look for my location? Yes, access the map, zoom in and see the surroundings of this town and the municipality of San Juan Lalana. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of Arroyo Plátano.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near Arroyo Plátano
Many people want to stay in the town of Arroyo Plátano itself, but unfortunately there are no hotels in the village yet. Don't worry, we have created this list of the closest accommodations, so you can ask if they have rooms available:- CASA DE HUESPEDES SANTIAGO CHOÁPAM: 26 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
- HOTEL YAKMATAAMBA: 44 km away, direction Southwest (31 minutes by car)
- CASA DE HUESPEDES: 53 km away, direction Southwest (37 minutes by car)
- POSADA MARINA: 45 km away, direction Northwest (31 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in Arroyo Plátano
Want to know what to see in Arroyo Plátano if you are visiting this town?Here are some ideas of activities to enjoy Arroyo Plátano.Las mejores montes de Arroyo Plátano para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro Gavilanes (752 meters): 5.0 km walk (79 minutes), heading West.
- Cerro Iglesia (457 meters): 6.1 km walk (79 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Cantaritos (295 meters): 6.8 km walk (87 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Cerro La Cruz (377 meters): 10.0 km walk (158 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Arroyo Lumbre (303 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (3 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Arena (190 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Arroyo Tomate (450 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
- Rancho Viejo (20 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the South (6 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of Arroyo Plátano (Oaxaca)
In Arroyo Plátano there is a very characteristic age structure of the population, which you can see in the following population pyramid, with data from 2005. After analyzing the demographic data of Arroyo Plátano, separated by men and women, and also by age groups, we can analyze what the future of the population in this town will be like.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 9 | 18 | 27 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 28 | 23 | 51 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 78 | 60 | 138 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 22 | 20 | 42 |
#7 Pictures of Arroyo Plátano
In order for you to enjoy nature around Arroyo Plátano, 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 Plátano, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in Arroyo Plátano
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of San Juan Lalana
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