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El Platanar (Durango)

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The town of El Platanar (Durango) belongs to the municipality of Tamazula. There are 18 inhabitants and it is 760 meters altitude. Of all the towns in the municipality, it occupies the number #286 in terms of number of inhabitants.

Last Update: 29.05.2024

Data: In El Platanar, there is a percentage of 0% of indigenous population and 80% of the households have a cell phone. Need more statistics on El Platanar? They are at the bottom of this page.

The town of El Platanar is located at 18.3 kilometers from Tamazula de Victoria, which is the most populated locality in the municipality, in the South 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

Online map of El Platanar (Durango) to be able to get to and make trips around this town. With the zoom controls you can zoom in (+) or out (-) to locate the village.

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#2 The population of El Platanar (Durango) is 18 inhabitants

Population data in El Platanar (Durango)

Year	Female Inhabitants	Male inhabitants	Total population
2020	8	10	18
2010	12	9	21
2005	15	15	30

Evolution of the population in El Platanar: Total   Men   Women

Other demographic data in El Platanar:

	2020	2010
Fertility rate (children per woman):	2.83	22.22
Population coming from outside the State of Durango:	55.56%	33.33%
Illiterate population:	16.67%	9.52%
Illiterate population (men):	11.11%	22.22%
Illiterate population (women):	5.56%	0.00%
Schooling level:	5.31	5.75
Schooling level (men):	4.14	3.86
Schooling level (women):	6.67	7.22

Indigenous culture data in El Platanar:

	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%

Comparison of percentages of indigenous population in the town of El Platanar, compared with its municipality, with the percentage in the State of Durango, and in the country as a whole.

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Unemployment, economy and housing data in El Platanar:

	2020	2010
Employed population over 12 years:	33.33%	38.10%
Employed population over 12 years (men):	60.00%	77.78%
Employed population over 12 years (women):	0.00%	8.33%
Number of inhabited private housings:	5	6
Homes with electricity:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with piped water:	100.00%	75.00%
Homes with a toilet or sanitary facilities:	80.00%	50.00%
Homes with a radio:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with a television:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a refrigerator:	100.00%	100.00%
Homes with a washing machine:	60.00%	50.00%
Homes with a car:	20.00%	0.00%
Households with personal computer, laptop or tablet:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with landline telephone:	0.00%	0.00%
Homes with cell phones:	80.00%	25.00%
Homes with Internet:	20.00%	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 Durango, 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 Tamazula. You can search free satellite map (2024) of El Platanar.

#4 Hotels and Accommodation near El Platanar

Do you want to stay in El Platanar? We don't have any hotel registered in this town, but you can check in this list of the closest accommodations to El Platanar:

• SUPER LOS DEPAS: 27 km away, direction South (19 minutes by car)
• HOTEL REAL DE QUINTERO: 27 km away, direction South (18 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESPINOZA: 27 km away, direction South (23 minutes by car)
• HOTEL ESPINOZA: 27 km away, direction South (21 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.
Mountains in El Platanar for hiking and trails:

• Cerro El Tajo (1211 meters): 4.6 km walk (67 minutes), heading North.
• Cerro Tres Picos (1377 meters): 11.4 km walk (201 minutes), heading South.
• Mesa de San Juan (1776 meters): 14.0 km walk (226 minutes), heading Northeast.
• Cerro La Lobera (1094 meters): 12.9 km walk (210 minutes), heading Southeast.

Other towns near El Platanar:

• San Antonio (13 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the South (4 minutes by car)
• Norotal (37 inhabitants): Located 3 km to the Northwest (4 minutes by car)
• El Filtro (11 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the Northwest (6 minutes by car)
• Portezuelo (67 inhabitants): Located 4 km to the South (5 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 (Durango)

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 range	Number of women	Number of men	Total population
Infants (0-5 years)	1	3	4
Youth (6-14 years)	1	0	1
Adults (15-59 years)	6	5	11
Elderly (60+ years)	0	2	2

#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 (Durango) is 34574

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: 34574. The first two digits of the ZIP code of El Platanar ("34") correspond to the State of Durango, 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.

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