El Platanar (Guerrero)

We have collected many facts about the medium-sized town of El Platanar, as well as pictures, maps or statistics.

So you will learn about this incredible town of 207 inhabitants of Guerrero.

The town of El Platanar (Guerrero) belongs to the municipality of Pilcaya. There are 207 inhabitants and it is 1,442 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Tonatico is 16 minutes away by car (14 km). It is the most populated town in the position #11 of the whole municipality.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Platanar, 27% of individuals have completed secondary education and 7% of households have a personal computer, laptop or tablet. More interesting data at the bottom of this page.

To locate this beautiful town inside the municipality, you must know that El Platanar is located at 4.0 kilometers (in direction North) from the locality of Pilcaya, 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 El Platanar.

#1 Where is El Platanar? How to go? Map

Map to know how to get to El Platanar (Guerrero) by road and with geographical references of the surrounding towns. With the controls you can zoom in and out to the position of El Platanar, which has the following symbol Map marker

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#2 The population of El Platanar (Guerrero) is 207 inhabitants

Population data in El Platanar (Guerrero)
YearFemale InhabitantsMale inhabitantsTotal population
2020107100207
20109184175
2005133117250
Evolution of the population in El Platanar: Total   Men   Women
Other demographic data in El Platanar:
20202010
Fertility rate (children per woman):2.594.76
Population coming from outside the State of Guerrero:25.60%16.57%
Illiterate population:6.76%4.57%
Illiterate population (men):1.93%4.76%
Illiterate population (women):4.83%4.40%
Schooling level:7.055.46
Schooling level (men):6.24.98
Schooling level (women):7.715.85
Indigenous culture data in El Platanar:
20202010
Percentage of indigenous population:0.00%0.00%
Percentage speaking an indigenous language:0.00%0.00%
Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish:0.00%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Platanar, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Guerrero, and in the country as a whole.

Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Pilcaya (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.

Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Platanar:
20202010
Employed population over 12 years:23.67%29.71%
Employed population over 12 years (men):36.00%55.95%
Employed population over 12 years (women):12.15%5.49%
Number of inhabited private housings:7175
Homes with electricity:98.59%94.34%
Homes with piped water:100.00%96.23%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:100.00%88.68%
Homes with a radio:64.79%67.92%
Homes with a television:92.96%92.45%
Homes with a refrigerator:92.96%81.13%
Homes with a washing machine:60.56%56.60%
Homes with a car:23.94%20.75%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:7.04%3.77%
Homes with landline telephone:12.68%18.87%
Homes with cell phones:81.69%33.96%
Homes with Internet:23.94%0.00%
Comparison of percentages of single persons in El Platanar (over 12 years), comparing the same percentage with the municipality, with the State of Guerrero, and with the total for the country.
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#3 Satellite photo of El Platanar

Amazing satellite GPS maps of El Platanar, to see from space this beautiful village, as well as the surroundings of the municipality of Pilcaya. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Platanar.



#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Platanar

Many people want to stay in the town of El Platanar 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:

#5 What to do in El Platanar

Are you visiting and don't know what to do in El Platanar? The list of the best places to visit in El Platanar and nearby locations.
Mountains in El Platanar for hiking and trails:
  • Peña Lolíca (2048 meters): 3.6 km walk (45 minutes), heading West.
  • La Pipila (1924 meters): 4.1 km walk (56 minutes), heading South.
  • Cerro Cocostepec (1898 meters): 5.2 km walk (77 minutes), heading West.
  • La Estrella (2012 meters): 5.4 km walk (74 minutes), heading Southeast.
Magical Towns near El Platanar to discover the Mexican culture:Other towns near El Platanar:
  • El Bosque (159 inhabitants): Located 1 km to the South (2 minutes by car)
  • Bordo Mora (142 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the Southwest (2 minutes by car)
  • Juchimilpa (297 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the West (3 minutes by car)
  • Los Puentes (6 inhabitants): Located 2 km to the East (3 minutes by car)
This information is based on geographical data. Distances may vary depending on terrain, driving style or walking conditions.

#6 Population pyramid of El Platanar (Guerrero)

We have compiled data on number of inhabitants of El 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 Platanar there is a generational replacement.

Data of the age pyramid of the town El Platanar (inhabitants year 2020)
Age rangeNumber of womenNumber of menTotal population
Infants (0-5 years)61016
Youth (6-14 years)101929
Adults (15-59 years)6348111
Elderly (60+ years)282351

#7 Pictures of El Platanar

Would you like to see what this town looks like and enjoy landscape pictures of El Platanar? We have located on the Internet several beautiful images of places and locations nearby, so you can see the beauty of this Mexican town. Some are artistic pictures and others are simply panoramic pictures taken by amateurs and friends who simply like El Platanar.

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#8 The Postal Code of El Platanar (Guerrero) is 40381

Do you want to know the Postal Code of El Platanar so that you can send postal packages and letters with complete confidence that they will arrive at their destination? Write down the following 5 digits: 40381. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Platanar ("40") correspond to the State of Guerrero, and the last three identify the town itself. As a curiosity, there may be several locations in the same State with the same Post Code.

#9 Vote for El Platanar as the most beautiful town in Mexico

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#11 Other towns in the Municipality of Pilcaya

  1. Cacahuamilpa (973 inhabitants)
  2. Chichila (47 inhabitants)
  3. Cuitlapa (162 inhabitants)
  4. El Bosque (159 inhabitants)
  5. El Mogote (750 inhabitants)
  6. La Concepción (La Concha) (1206 inhabitants)
  7. La Joya (- inhabitants)
  8. La Poza (El Puente) (4 inhabitants)
  9. La Quinta (42 inhabitants)
  10. Los Puentes (6 inhabitants)
  11. Los Sauces (104 inhabitants)
  12. Nombre de Dios (40 inhabitants)
  13. Piedras Negras (479 inhabitants)
  14. Poza Larga (Puente Cristo) (26 inhabitants)
  15. Tecuanipa (10 inhabitants)