El Platanar (State of Mexico)
Maps, pictures and statistics of El Platanar, a beautiful large village of 681 inhabitants of the State of Estado de México
The town of El Platanar (State of Mexico) belongs to the municipality of Malinalco. There are 681 inhabitants and it is 1,273 meters altitude. The Magical Town of Malinalco is 27 minutes away by car (22 km). In the list of the most populated towns of the whole municipality, it is the number #12 of the ranking.
Data: In El Platanar, 74% of the inhabitants are catholic and 64% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
Do you want to locate the town of El Platanar? You can find it at 13.6 kilometers, in direction North, from the town of Malinalco, which has the largest population within the municipality. To enjoy the town of El Platanar through the satelital imagery, in the bottom of the webpage you have an interactive map to know where it is.
#1 Where is El Platanar? How to go? Map
How to get to the town of El Platanar in Estado de México? 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 El Platanar.
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#2 The population of El Platanar (Estado de México) is 681 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 353 | 328 | 681 |
| 2010 | 329 | 280 | 609 |
| 2005 | 308 | 281 | 589 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.48 | 9.29 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Estado de México: | 16.45% | 10.51% |
| Illiterate population: | 5.73% | 8.37% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 2.94% | 9.29% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 2.79% | 7.60% |
| Schooling level: | 8.06 | 6.65 |
| Schooling level (men): | 7.97 | 6.68 |
| Schooling level (women): | 8.14 | 6.62 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Percentage of indigenous population: | 0.00% | 0.66% |
| Percentage speaking an indigenous language: | 0.00% | 0.16% |
| Percentage who speak an indigenous language and do not speak Spanish: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Malinalco (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 45.96% | 26.44% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 66.16% | 45.36% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 27.20% | 10.33% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 194 | 200 |
| Homes with electricity: | 98.45% | 97.48% |
| Homes with piped water: | 96.91% | 81.13% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 92.78% | 89.94% |
| Homes with a radio: | 60.31% | 67.30% |
| Homes with a television: | 78.35% | 78.62% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 82.99% | 70.44% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 63.92% | 47.17% |
| Homes with a car: | 44.85% | 28.93% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 15.46% | 8.18% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 13.40% | 2.52% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 68.04% | 21.38% |
| Homes with Internet: | 32.99% | 0.63% |
#3 Satellite photo of El Platanar
With the satellite map of El 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 Malinalco. Get free live access to satellite views of 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:- HOTEL LOS ARCOS: 11 km away, direction North (8 minutes by car)
- ECOTURISMO RURAL VALLADOLID RÍOS Y ASOCIADOS SRL: 13 km away, direction South (9 minutes by car)
- HOTEL Y RESTAURANTE LOS CAIMITOS: 16 km away, direction South (11 minutes by car)
- HOTEL LOS CAIMITOS: 16 km away, direction South (12 minutes by car)
#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.Las mejores montes de El Platanar para excursiones y actividades al aire libre:
- Cerro El Resumidero (1472 meters): 2.7 km walk (33 minutes), heading East.
- Cerro Alto (2039 meters): 3.0 km walk (39 minutes), heading West.
- Chichicasco (1615 meters): 4.3 km walk (57 minutes), heading Northwest.
- Noxtepec (1674 meters): 3.7 km walk (47 minutes), heading Southwest.
- Malinalco (México): Don't miss "Gastrotour Prehipánico de Malinalco", 27 km, heading North (22 minutes by car)
- Tonatico (México): Don't miss "Parque-Campamento Niltze", 48 km, heading West (32 minutes by car)
- Ixtapan de la Sal (México): Don't miss "Laguna Verde y Manila", 52 km, heading West (35 minutes by car)
- Xochitepec (Morelos): Don't miss "Río Apatlaco", 49 km, heading East (36 minutes by car)
- Taxco (Guerrero): Don't miss "Parroquia de Santa Prisca y San Sebastián", 64 km, heading Southwest (47 minutes by car)
- San Pedro Chichicasco (San Pedro) (342 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (3 minutes by car)
- Planta Alameda (143 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Palo Dulce (60 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the North (4 minutes by car)
- Noxtepec de Zaragoza (El Aguacate) (615 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Southwest (5 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Platanar (Estado de México)
In El Platanar 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 El Platanar, 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) | 34 | 31 | 65 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 65 | 54 | 119 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 202 | 187 | 389 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 52 | 56 | 108 |
#7 Pictures of El Platanar
In order for you to enjoy nature around El 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 Platanar, so you can even use it as a wallpaper to always remember this beautiful town.
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#8 The Postal Code of El Platanar (Estado de México) is 52473
Are you going to send a letter to El Platanar? Do you have a friend in El Platanar and want to send them a gift through the postal service? The Postal Code of El Platanar consists of the following 5 digits: 52473. If you want to know more about how Post Codes are determined in Mexico, the first two postal digits of El Platanar ("52") correspond to the state code of Estado de México, and the last three correspond to the people themselves. In Mexico, the same ZIP code can be assigned to several towns.
#9 Vote for El Platanar as the most beautiful town in Mexico
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#10 Schools in El Platanar
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Malinalco
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