El Platanar (Veracruz)
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So you will learn about this incredible town of 96 inhabitants of Veracruz.
The town of El Platanar (Veracruz) belongs to the municipality of Alvarado. There are 96 inhabitants and it is 15 meters altitude. It's a beach town: the beach of Playa Fuente de Los Fierros is 4 km away. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #42 in terms of number of inhabitants.
Data: In El Platanar, 73% of the inhabitants are catholic and 59% of the housings are equipped with a washing machine. At the bottom of this page you will find more information.
The town of El Platanar is located at 18.6 kilometers from Alvarado, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the Northeast direction. If you browse our webpage, you will also find a map with the location of El Platanar.
#1 Where is El Platanar? How to go? Map
Location map of El Platanar in Veracruz: Use the controls in the upper left area to zoom in (+) or out (-). This is a satellite photo centered in El Platanar, which is marked with the following symbol 
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#2 The population of El Platanar (Veracruz) is 96 inhabitants
| Year | Female Inhabitants | Male inhabitants | Total population |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 42 | 54 | 96 |
| 2010 | 57 | 66 | 123 |
| 2005 | 55 | 69 | 124 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Fertility rate (children per woman): | 2.43 | 15.15 |
| Population coming from outside the State of Veracruz: | 2.08% | 1.63% |
| Illiterate population: | 19.79% | 16.26% |
| Illiterate population (men): | 12.50% | 15.15% |
| Illiterate population (women): | 7.29% | 17.54% |
| Schooling level: | 5.43 | 4.86 |
| Schooling level (men): | 5.06 | 4.45 |
| Schooling level (women): | 5.89 | 5.28 |
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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% |
Find out more interesting facts about all the towns in the Municipality of Alvarado (statistics, pictures, maps, restaurants...) at this link.
| 2020 | 2010 | |
|---|---|---|
| Employed population over 12 years: | 57.29% | 39.02% |
| Employed population over 12 years (men): | 77.78% | 60.61% |
| Employed population over 12 years (women): | 30.95% | 14.04% |
| Number of inhabited private housings: | 37 | 45 |
| Homes with electricity: | 94.59% | 97.50% |
| Homes with piped water: | 94.59% | 30.00% |
| Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities: | 91.89% | 77.50% |
| Homes with a radio: | 70.27% | 80.00% |
| Homes with a television: | 89.19% | 92.50% |
| Homes with a refrigerator: | 59.46% | 90.00% |
| Homes with a washing machine: | 59.46% | 72.50% |
| Homes with a car: | 5.41% | 2.50% |
| Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet: | 2.70% | 0.00% |
| Homes with landline telephone: | 2.70% | 7.50% |
| Homes with cell phones: | 91.89% | 67.50% |
| Homes with Internet: | 0.00% | 0.00% |
#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 Alvarado. Get free live access to satellite views of 2024 of El Platanar.
#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Platanar
It seems that there are no accommodations in the town of El Platanar, but we have a record of the closest hotels and motels to El Platanar so you can contact them:- CUARTERIA DON TAVO: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA DOÑA SILVIA: 17 km away, direction Southwest (13 minutes by car)
- POSADA SAN PEDRO: 17 km away, direction Southwest (14 minutes by car)
- CASA DEL ESTUDIANTE DOÑA TANA: 16 km away, direction Southwest (12 minutes by car)
#5 What to do in El Platanar
A weekend in El Platanar and looking for tourist attractions? Tourism in El Platanar and surroundings to find the best destinations.The best beaches in El Platanar to enjoy water sports:
- Playa Fuente de Los Fierros: A 4 km walk (59 minutes) or 4 minutes by car, heading Northeast.
- Playa Lanea: A 12 km walk (149 minutes) or 15 minutes by car, heading East.
- Santa Arely (Gamboa) (22 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the East (4 minutes by car)
- Conejo Blanco (Conejos) (113 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the West (4 minutes by car)
- El Cocuite (76 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the West (7 minutes by car)
- Puerto Escondido (6 inhabitants): Located 5 km to the East (7 minutes by car)
#6 Population pyramid of El Platanar (Veracruz)
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) | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Youth (6-14 years) | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Adults (15-59 years) | 27 | 33 | 60 |
| Elderly (60+ years) | 10 | 14 | 24 |
#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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In the following links you can check the list of the best (and most beautiful) towns in Mexico and the State of Veracruz, by popular vote:
- The best towns in Mexico
- The most beautiful towns in Veracruz
>>> Map with all the towns inside the municipality of Alvarado
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- El Hato (231 inhabitants)
- El Mangal (36 inhabitants)
- El Zapote (1112 inhabitants)
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- Los Jácome (3 inhabitants)
- Los Pinos (1 inhabitants)
- Paso Nacional (1828 inhabitants)
- Popuyeca (5 inhabitants)
- Punta de Plata (1 inhabitants)
- El Canelo (- inhabitants)
- San Antonio Flota (6 inhabitants)
- San Pedro Joluca (45 inhabitants)
- Tecolapilla (22 inhabitants)