El Manguito (Platanar)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 491 inhabitants of Chiapas.
The town of El Manguito (Platanar) belongs to the municipality of Chiapa de Corzo (State of Chiapas). There are 491 inhabitants and it is 1,041 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Chiapa de Corzo is 29 minutes away by car (25 km). Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #30 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Manguito (Platanar), 30% of the population over 12 years is single and 1% of the households have Internet connection. More statistics at the bottom of this page.
The town of El Manguito (Platanar) is located at 16.1 kilometers from Chiapa de Corzo, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Southesast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Manguito (Platanar).
#1 Where is El Manguito (Platanar)? How to go? Map
What is the route to get to El Manguito (Platanar) (Chiapas)? Find out on this map the access to this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in and out to the icon 
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#2 The population of El Manguito (Platanar) (Chiapas) is 491 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 244 | 247 | 491 |
| 2010 | 216 | 239 | 455 |
| 2005 | 197 | 215 | 412 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.67 | 13.39 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Chiapas: | 0.00% | 0.66% |
| Illiterate population: | 11.20% | 15.82% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 4.48% | 13.39% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 6.72% | 18.52% |
| Schooling level: | 5.03 | 4.41 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.17 | 4.65 |
| Schooling level (women): | 4.9 | 4.16 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 96.13% | 100.00% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 63.54% | 77.80% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 1.63% | 0.44% |
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| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.62% | 31.65% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 60.32% | 59.83% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.74% | 0.46% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 109 | 96 |
| Homes with electricity: | 100.00% | 98.89% |
| Homes with piped water: | 97.25% | 98.89% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 98.17% | 92.22% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.55% | 50.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 57.80% | 41.11% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 44.04% | 14.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 13.76% | 3.33% |
| Homes with a car: | 13.76% | 0.00% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 33.94% | 1.11% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 45.87% | 8.89% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.92% | 0.00% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Manguito (Platanar)
With the satellite map of El Manguito (Platanar) 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 Chiapa de Corzo. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Manguito (Platanar).
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Manguito (Platanar)
Do you want to stay in El Manguito (Platanar)? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Manguito (Platanar):- HOTEL JODAS: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- POSADA CASA REAL: 10 km away, direction East (7 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LA ILUSION DEL CID: 19 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
- HOTEL AMERICA: 19 km away, direction Southeast (14 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Manguito (Platanar)
A weekend in El Manguito (Platanar) and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Manguito (Platanar) and surroundings to find the best destinations.Mountains in El Manguito (Platanar) for hiking and trails:
- Las Nubes (1757 meters): 3.9 km walk (68 minutes), heading East.
- La Poza (1818 meters): 9.2 km walk (117 minutes), heading North.
- Cerro Brujo (Cerro Concepción) (1710 meters): 8.9 km walk (141 minutes), heading Southeast.
- Francisco Sarabia (868 meters): 8.8 km walk (115 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Chiapa de Corzo (Chiapas): Don't miss "Iglesia de San Sebastian", 29 km, heading South (25 minutes by car)
- Copainalá (Chiapas): Don't miss "Cascadas de Zacalapa", 55 km, heading Northwest (51 minutes by car)
- San Cristobal de las Casas (Chiapas): Don't miss "Templo y Econvento de Santo Domingo de Guzmán", 67 km, heading East (54 minutes by car)
- San Cayetano II (200 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Northeast (2 minutes by car)
- El Horizonte (1421 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- El Capulín (21 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the Southwest (6 minutes by car)
- Chile Verde (292 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Manguito (Platanar) (Chiapas)
We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El Manguito (Platanar) 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 El Manguito (Platanar) there is a generational replacement.
| Age range | Number of women | Number of men | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| Infants (0-5 years) | 35 | 41 | 76 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 54 | 57 | 111 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 144 | 137 | 281 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 11 | 12 | 23 |
#7 Pictures of El Manguito (Platanar)
In order for you to enjoy nature around El Manguito (Platanar), we have compiled a collection of sightseeing and monument pictures of the town and its surroundings. Access a completely free online image gallery of El Manguito (Platanar), so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#9 Schools in El Manguito (Platanar)
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